PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen The Longest Day by Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Karlsson
vs
Johnson

188 cm
28
223 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson.
Calvin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson cracks Karlsson with an open hand slap.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Karlsson defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Karlsson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Karlsson sees coming a mile off.
Karlsson shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Calvin Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses

and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karlsson is controlling him well.
Johnson is not content to let Karlsson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karlsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Karlsson but great work by Johnson.
Karlsson tries to improve position but can't.
Karlsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karlsson.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
Karlsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karlsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Karlsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karlsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Jimmy Karlsson has been cut.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Karlsson's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karlsson back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Karlsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson stuns Karlsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karlsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karlsson avoids the body shot from Johnson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Karlsson is rocked!
Johnson throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Karlsson down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Karlsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karlsson under the eye.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Karlsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Karlsson's side.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Karlsson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Johnson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Johnson!
Calvin Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Calvin Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.