PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jens Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javed Iqbal Mughal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javed Iqbal Mughal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johansson
vs
Iqbal Mughal

167 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jens Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javed Iqbal Mughal!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mughal.
Mughal misses with an uppercut
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Javed Iqbal Mughal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson jabs Mughal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Mughal.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Mughal.
Mughal misses with a straight right.
Mughal throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Mughal lands a jab.
Mughal throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughal misses the jab.
Mughal scores with a decent looking hook.
Mughal missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mughal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
Johansson connects with a body shot that sends Mughal's belly button to the back.
Mughal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mughal throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Mughal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
A big right from Mughal misses.
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson fails with the takedown.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Mughal misses with a hook

and Johansson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johansson tries to break the clinch but Mughal is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Mughal scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mughal.
Johansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mughal has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mughal.
Mughal has Johansson pressed against the cage, preventing Johansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mughal's efforts to push away.
Johansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mughal after a bit of a struggle.
Mughal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson slips a straight right by Mughal.
A big right from Johansson misses.
A jab from Mughal misses.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mughal misses with an uppercut.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mughal looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
Mughal defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Mughal's head but Mughal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mughal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mughal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Johansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johansson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Mughal.
Mughal throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.
Javed Iqbal Mughal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mughal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mughal misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mughal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Mughal.

Johansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Mughal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johansson.
A nice elbow there by Johansson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johansson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mughal has worked his arm free - good work by Mughal!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javed Iqbal Mughal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johansson tries for a takedown but Mughal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jens Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
Mughal lands the left hand.
Mughal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mughal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Johansson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mughal was covering up waiting for the punch and Johansson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mughal wants to stand up but Johansson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughal is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mughal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johansson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mughal's legs.
Mughal is looking for a sweep.
Johansson trying to control the action but Mughal is working from the bottom.

Johansson has hold of Mughal's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mughal tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Johansson cranks the arm and Mughal screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mughal, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jens Johansson!