PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johansson
vs
Anichebe

195 cm
23
269 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Demonic Clothing
MMA's Best Nutrition

Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johansson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anichebe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Anichebe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Johansson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johansson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johansson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johansson working away.
Anichebe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Johansson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Anichebe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anichebe wants to control but Johansson is keeping busy.

Johansson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson is looking for a kimura but Anichebe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johansson to get the leverage.

Johansson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Anichebe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anichebe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anichebe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johansson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anichebe is trying to control the position but Johansson postures up.
Anichebe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anichebe is trying to keep Johansson in close.

Johansson gets to his feet - Anichebe follows without any prompting.
Anichebe swinging wilding here.

Anichebe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johansson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anichebe trying to control the position.
Anichebe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Johansson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anichebe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johansson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anichebe stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anichebe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johansson's guard.
Anichebe throwing strikes but missing.
Anichebe stopping the sweep attempt from Johansson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johansson is proving hard to escape from.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Anichebe controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johansson gets the takedown into side control.

Johansson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anichebe, who protects the arm well.
Johansson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Johansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anichebe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Johansson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anichebe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johansson's guard! Nice work there by Anichebe!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anichebe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anichebe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Anichebe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anichebe scoring with some ground and pound.
Anichebe cracks Johansson with a solid left hand.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Anichebe from controlling successfully.
Anichebe stopping the sweep attempt from Johansson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Johansson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anichebe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt - Anichebe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Anichebe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johansson.
Anichebe is looking to slow Johansson down with leg kicks.
Anichebe clobbers Johansson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anichebe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johansson. Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anichebe!

Johansson is rocked!
Daniel Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Anichebe does it's job there.
Oh Johansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danga de danga de dang - Anichebe scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anichebe checks a leg kick nicely.
Johansson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anichebe with a nice cross.
Victor Anichebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anichebe tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anichebe to the ground. Anichebe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anichebe lands with a nice combination. Johansson backs away looking to recover.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses.
Anichebe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anichebe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johansson throws a combination that misses
enabling Anichebe to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe throws a low kick, looking for Johansson's leg but Johansson calmly moves out of range.
Johansson shoots in and drives through. Anichebe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anichebe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johansson pushing down on Anichebe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anichebe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anichebe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johansson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johansson's back!
Johansson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Anichebe working for a choke but Johansson is defending well.
Anichebe throwing damaging strikes from the back! Johansson could be in trouble here!
Anichebe is trying to stick to Johansson's back but Johansson is turning into Anichebe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anichebe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johansson.

Johansson stands and steps away. Anichebe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johansson.
Anichebe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Johansson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Johansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anichebe scores with a decent looking hook.
Johansson shoots in but Anichebe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anichebe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anichebe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anichebe as he avoids it easily.
Anichebe misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
Johansson shoots in for a double leg but Anichebe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anichebe misses with a looping left.
Johansson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anichebe circles away.
Anichebe tests Johansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Anichebe catches Johansson right on the button with a cross.
Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anichebe is fending him off so far but Johansson persists. Nope, Anichebe circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johansson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anichebe counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Anichebe moves out of range easily.
Johansson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Anichebe.

Johansson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anichebe to the mat! Anichebe manages to get full guard.
Anichebe trying to control the position.

Johansson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anichebe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Anichebe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Johansson has his takedown stuffed
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Anichebe circles away easily
and Anichebe counters with a left to the body.
Johansson fails with the takedown
and Anichebe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anichebe throws a right hand that Johansson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johansson also avoids with ease.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Anichebe ducks down to avoid it.
Anichebe checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Johansson as he checks the leg kick.
Johansson throws a head kick but Anichebe moves out of range.
Anichebe lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Anichebe does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anichebe. That's going to slow Johansson down.
Johansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anichebe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anichebe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johansson dodges the punch combination from Anichebe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anichebe's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anichebe keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Anichebe wants to stand and escape but Johansson is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johansson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johansson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anichebe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johansson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anichebe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johansson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anichebe defending well though.

Johansson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anichebe is just riding it out for now. Johansson eventually gives up the hold.
Anichebe tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson passes to full mount!

Johansson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anichebe is surviving well by controlling Johansson's body position as best he can.
Johansson avoids the attempt from Anichebe to control.
Anichebe is trying to escape the mount.
Anichebe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johansson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Anichebe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Anichebe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Johansson looking to secure an arm triangle but Anichebe defends it well.
Johansson is looking to stand but Johansson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Johansson works his way to his opponent's back.
Anichebe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anichebe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Johansson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anichebe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anichebe is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson with the ground and pound from mount.
Anichebe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anichebe tries to reverse the position but Johansson maintains control.
Anichebe stops Johansson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Daniel Johansson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anichebe tries to hold on but Johansson postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Johansson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anichebe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anichebe!
Anichebe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Johansson is looking for a triangle here but Anichebe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Anichebe wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
Johansson sneaks back into half guard.
Johansson is not content to let Anichebe control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson manages to get to full guard.
Anichebe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Johansson has his foot on Anichebe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anichebe works his way back into a safe position though.
Anichebe wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.

Johansson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Anichebe is defending well. Johansson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Anichebe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johansson celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Johansson!