PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Man - Black Sabbath. Mikael Johansson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Samburgerhio's chin.

Johansson
vs
Samburgerhio

175 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

176 cm
25
154 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johansson moves into the clinch.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson tries a body shot but Samburgerhio blocks it.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Samburgerhio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samburgerhio avoids it.
Johansson stalling against the cage.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson lands an elbow inside that Samburgerhio shrugs off.

Samburgerhio manages to pull guard.
Samburgerhio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Samburgerhio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samburgerhio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johansson stacks Samburgerhio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johansson!
Samburgerhio regains half guard.
Samburgerhio manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samburgerhio is on top in guard.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson is trying to keep Samburgerhio in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johansson wants to sweep but no luck.
Samburgerhio throws a big elbow that misses.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johansson is trying to control the position but Samburgerhio postures up.

Samburgerhio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johansson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samburgerhio, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samburgerhio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samburgerhio looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.

Samburgerhio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Samburgerhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Samburgerhio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johansson escapes and throws Samburgerhio's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johansson wants to stand but Samburgerhio is controlling his arm.
Samburgerhio is looking for a sweep.
Samburgerhio wants to control but Johansson postures up.
Samburgerhio is not content to let Johansson control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samburgerhio is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Samburgerhio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johansson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johansson.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samburgerhio backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johansson throws an elbow but misses.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Samburgerhio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samburgerhio wants a takedown.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samburgerhio is keeping busy.
Samburgerhio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johansson walks away with a smile on his face. Samburgerhio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.

Johansson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samburgerhio backwards.
Samburgerhio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mikael Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Samburgerhio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio has Johansson pressed against the cage.

Samburgerhio jumps guard and drags Johansson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johansson postures up.
Samburgerhio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johansson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Samburgerhio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samburgerhio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Samburgerhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

We're going to have a standup here because Mikael Johansson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johansson - that will leave a mark!

Johansson closes the distance and pushes Samburgerhio back into the cage.
Samburgerhio effectively controlling the action here.
Samburgerhio goes for a takedown attempt but Johansson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johansson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mikael Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samburgerhio.

Samburgerhio shoots in and bounces Johansson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johansson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samburgerhio tries to free his leg and advance position but Johansson is retaining full guard.
Samburgerhio wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Samburgerhio trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Diego Samburgerhio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samburgerhio's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samburgerhio tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samburgerhio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johansson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Johansson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samburgerhio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samburgerhio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johansson.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samburgerhio sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Johansson has closed the distance and engaged Samburgerhio in a clinch.
Samburgerhio takes a shot to the head.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samburgerhio blocks an elbow strike.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johansson lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Samburgerhio around his waist. Samburgerhio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mikael Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johansson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Samburgerhio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Johansson.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Samburgerhio is blocking nicely.
Johansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Samburgerhio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johansson after a bit of a struggle.
Samburgerhio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johansson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johansson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samburgerhio.
Johansson lands a good knee to the midsection. Samburgerhio won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Samburgerhio tries to score a body lock takedown but Johansson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johansson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johansson lands an elbow inside that Samburgerhio shrugs off.

It looks like Diego Samburgerhio has been cut.
Samburgerhio fails to pull guard.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samburgerhio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Samburgerhio has hold of one of Johansson's legs. Johansson is fighting the takedown attempt but Samburgerhio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Samburgerhio is looking to advance position but Johansson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Johansson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Samburgerhio misses with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a two punch combo.

Samburgerhio is rocked!

Johansson moves into the clinch.
Samburgerhio is still on wobbly legs! Can Johansson finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Johansson lands a big knee! That's hurt Samburgerhio! Oh, he's all over the place! Johansson lands another knee that sends Samburgerhio to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Johansson!
Mikael Johansson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.