PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Velasques
vs
Johnsson

185 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velasques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson throws a hook but Velasques blocks it.
Velasques cracks Johnsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Velasques on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Johnsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Velasques to the mat! Velasques manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasques is retaining full guard.
Johnsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson is looking to advance position but Velasques has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Velasques has a good base and remains in mount.
Velasques trying to control but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasques is trying to stick to Johnsson's back but Johnsson is turning into Velasques. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Velasques's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasques has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasques is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Velasques working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Velasques is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velasques doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Velasques throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Velasques is pulling down on Johnsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnsson, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasques throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velasques on the side of the head.
Velasques avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
A shot to the body from Johnsson misses

and Velasques counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnsson's guard now.
Johnsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velasques!
A nice elbow there by Johnsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnsson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Velasques is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velasques keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasques is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnsson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Johnsson dominated that round.
That's time! Velasques's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Velasques drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnsson tries to bench press Velasques off him but Velasques keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velasques tries to advance to mount but Johnsson denies him.
Johnsson is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velasques decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Velasques slips a jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Velasques to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dean Johnsson has been cut.
Velasques throws a series of punches but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson thows a body shot but no joy.

Velasques closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnsson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnsson trying to control here.
Johnsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasques content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasques working Johnsson over with strikes here.
Velasques landing punches.
Velasques wants to take his opponent's back but Johnsson doesn't allow it.
Johnsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Velasques has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Johnsson turns into Velasques and is now in his guard.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.

Velasques looking for a guillotine here but Johnsson defends easily.
Johnsson trying to control but Velasques is working from the bottom.
Cain Velasques overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasques is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velasques not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson being controlled here momentarily.

Velasques looking for a guillotine here but Johnsson defends easily.
Johnsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasques dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Johnsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velasques on the side of the head.
Velasques avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnsson slips under a jab.
Velasques misses with a wild combination.
Velasques keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson scores with a hook.
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasques manages to avoid it.
Johnsson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasques moves out of range as Johnsson strikes.
Cain Velasques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsson throws a series of strikes that have Velasques backpedaling.
Johnsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasques with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Velasques takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velasques is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasques shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnsson pinned against the cage. Johnsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnsson lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasques.
Johnsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velasques rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnsson thuds a left hand into Velasques's body.
Velasques takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velasques on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasques takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnsson scores with a nice strike.
Dean Johnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velasques throws a series of punches but Johnsson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velasques gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velasques thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsson swinging wildly here.
Johnsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Velasques.
Johnsson misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Velasques to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Velasques drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasques jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Velasques decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Velasques tries for a takedown but Johnsson 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.
Johnsson swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Johnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Johnsson!
Dean Johnsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.