PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice has chosen Blackalicious / Sky Is Falling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnny Justice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rashad Strasser's chin.

Strasser
vs
Justice

178 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Justice!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasser closes the distance and clinches up with Justice, looking for a takedown. Strasser pushes Justice against the cage but Justice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Justice scores with a body shot.
Justice lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Justice coming out on top.
Justice digs a good hook to Strasser's body.
A big right from Justice misses.
Justice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Strasser counters with a single leg into guard. Justice didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Strasser trying to move into half guard but instead Justice has managed to sweep!
Strasser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strasser looking for a sweep. Not yet Strasser, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Justice has passed into side control.

Justice decides to stand back up. Justice steps back and let's Strasser get back to his feet.
Strasser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.
Justice lands with an uppercut that bounces Strasser off the cage and back into range.
Strasser dives in and grabs Justice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Justice pushes down on Strasser's head and hops out.
Justice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strasser fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Strasser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strasser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice looks to land a body kick but Strasser moved away.
Strasser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strasser fails with a takedown attempt.
Justice misses the jab.
Justice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Strasser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Justice won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser working the ground and pound but Justice is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Strasser crashes against the mat.

Strasser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strasser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Strasser is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Justice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strasser misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is not content to let Strasser control the position.
Strasser working the ground and pound but Justice is defending the strikes.
Strasser working the strikes but Justice uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Strasser prevents Justice from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strasser lands strikes from half guard.
Strasser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rashad Strasser will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Justice throws a jab when Strasser was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strasser checks a leg kick.
Justice misses with an uppercut. Strasser saw that one coming.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strasser moves away.
Justice connects with a leg kick. Strasser looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strasser throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Justice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strasser.

Justice moves into the clinch.
Justice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strasser is keeping busy.
Justice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Justice.
Strasser blocks a body shot from Justice.
Justice lands a right hand.
Justice lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Strasser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Justice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strasser is leaning against Justice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Justice presses Strasser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strasser wants to break free but Justice has control.
Justice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strasser or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice presses Strasser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Justice.
Justice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Strasser tries for a takedown. No joy.
Justice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Justice tries a body shot but Strasser blocks it.
Justice stalls.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justice stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Justice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strasser blocks a body shot from Justice.
A short left from Justice.
Justice is working Strasser over against the cage.
Justice scores with a shot to the side of Strasser's head.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Johnny Justice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justice prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Strasser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice tries a body shot but Strasser blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser tries to stall but Justice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Justice slowing the pace effectively.
Justice tries a body shot but Strasser blocks it.
Justice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Justice lands an uppercut.
Justice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strasser effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Justice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnny Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice digs a good hook to Strasser's body.
Strasser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justice is fending him off so far but Strasser persists. Nope, Justice circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Strasser! Justice dives in looking to finish! Strasser is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Justice!
Our winner, Johnny Justice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.