PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Haukka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jens Johansson's chin.

Haukka
vs
Johansson

180 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jens Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Haukka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haukka tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Haukka moves to clinch but Johansson breaks away

and Johansson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johansson.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Haukka keeps moving.
Haukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haukka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johansson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haukka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Haukka is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson stands up over Haukka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haukka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johansson on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johansson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johansson is working Haukka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johansson throws a strike but Haukka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johansson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haukka!
Haukka is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a heavy elbow.
Haukka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johansson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johansson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Johansson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Haukka is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jens Johansson!