PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Swindon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tobias Johansson enters the cage!

Swindon
vs
Johansson

200 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy Swindon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson tries to clinch but Swindon is having none of it.
Tobias Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swindon keeps the fight on the outside.
Johansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Swindon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swindon loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
Swindon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johansson as he avoids it easily.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Swindon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swindon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Swindon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Swindon wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
Johansson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johansson is looking to improve his position.
Johansson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swindon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swindon's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swindon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Swindon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swindon trying to control here.
Swindon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johansson.
Swindon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johansson looks gassed!
Swindon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there.
Johansson postures up.
Johansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Swindon has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swindon wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johansson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swindon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johansson as he jumps to the side.
Tobias Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swindon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Swindon moves out of range.
Swindon takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Swindon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swindon shoots in but Johansson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Swindon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swindon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Swindon dodges the punch combination from Johansson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swindon backwards.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swindon throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swindon backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
Swindon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swindon is trying to stall.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Johansson.
A knee to the head by Swindon.
Swindon wants to stall.
Swindon wants to get back to striking at distance but Johansson won't allow it.
A short left from Johansson.
Swindon has had enough of the clinch but Johansson keeps him there for the moment.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson scores with a shot to the side of Swindon's head.
Swindon tries to pull guard but Johansson holds him up against the cage and eventually Swindon drops back down to his feet.
Swindon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johansson has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swindon looking to slow down the pace here.
Swindon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swindon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swindon blocks an uppercut.
Swindon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johansson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Swindon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swindon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johansson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swindon takes a shot to the head.
Swindon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Johansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobias Johansson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swindon lands with a right hand.
Swindon scores with a jab to the head.

Johansson rushes Swindon and presses him up against the cage.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swindon takes a shot to the head.
Swindon blocking some punches.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Swindon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Swindon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johansson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Swindon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swindon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson walks into a stiff left hand from Swindon.
Johansson moves in looking to clinch but Swindon pushes him off.
Johansson misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johansson looks to clinch

and Swindon counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swindon trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swindon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johansson trying to strike off his back.
Johansson wants to hit a switch here but Swindon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johansson there!
Johansson is desperately trying to improve his position but Swindon has a good base and remains in mount.
Johansson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Swindon has the hooks in. Johansson is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Swindon passes his arm under Johansson's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Johansson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timothy Swindon!