PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domino Jachas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes into the arena with The Second Coming blaring out of the sound system. Jachas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Nycer - Freaky. Domino Jachas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johansson
vs
Jachas

200 cm
24
216 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Domino Jachas!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jachas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johansson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jachas.
Jachas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but Jachas shows good takedown defense.
Jachas throws a combination. Johansson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Ryan Johansson has been cut.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Jachas.
A head kick misses from Jachas.
Johansson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jachas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Jachas does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jachas throws a series of punches but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jachas tries to sprawl out of it but Johansson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jachas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jachas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jachas leaves Johansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jachas is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jachas throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Jachas misses with a head kick.

Johansson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jachas's guard.
Johansson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jachas has wrist control.
Johansson prevents Jachas from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johansson prevents Jachas from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Jachas avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johansson.
Jachas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jachas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Johansson misses.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jachas throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Jachas misses with a head kick.
Jachas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jachas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jachas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Johansson with that takedown attempt.
Johansson tries to bum rush Jachas with a series of wild strikes but Jachas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Jachas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jachas misses with a few strikes there.
Jachas throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
Jachas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johansson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jachas swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jachas. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jachas misses with a head kick.
Ryan Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jachas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jachas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jachas throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Jachas looks winded!

Johansson rushes Jachas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jachas is defending well.

Johansson decides to pull guard.
Jachas throws a strike but Johansson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jachas wants to get back to his feet but Johansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jachas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johansson postures up in Jachas's guard and throws a big left but Jachas blocks it.
Johansson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jachas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jachas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johansson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Domino Jachas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jachas misses with a head kick.
Johansson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jachas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johansson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johansson slips a jab and a cross from Jachas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Johansson scores with a four punch combination!
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 Ryan Johansson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Johansson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jachas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johansson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johansson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jachas tries to sprawl out of it but Johansson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jachas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Jachas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jachas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jachas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jachas throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Jachas throws a head kick that misses.
Jachas misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson misses with a double jab
and Jachas counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Jachas misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jachas is breathing heavily.

Johansson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jachas sprawls well initially but Johansson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johansson with the ground and pound but Jachas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jachas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Johansson drops back looking for a leg! Jachas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jachas manages to kick Johansson off! Johansson jumps back into Jachas's guard.
Johansson stops Jachas from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Johansson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jachas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johansson has Jachas in his guard.

Johansson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johansson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jachas defends it easily.
Jachas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jachas scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jachas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jachas stands and steps away. Johansson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jachas looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson tries to counter with a takedown but Jachas is quick to defend against it.
Jachas throws a right hand that Johansson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johansson also avoids with ease.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johansson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jachas throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Jachas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johansson.
A head kick misses from Jachas.
Johansson fails with the takedown.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jachas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Johansson scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Domino Jachas has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jachas's waist but Jachas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johansson off to one side.
Jachas throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson shoots in but Jachas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jachas misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Jachas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson goes for a double leg but Jachas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jachas continues to drive forward.
Jachas throws a right and a left that Johansson avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johansson!
Jachas lands a two punch combo.
Johansson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johansson.
Jachas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jachas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Domino Jachas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Jachas swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Jachas. Those never looked like landing.
Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jachas tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jachas to the ground. Jachas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jachas misses with a few strikes there.
Johansson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jachas back to the cage. Johansson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Johansson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johansson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jachas 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.
Johansson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jachas is avoiding damage well.
Johansson throws a strike aimed at the side of Jachas's head but Jachas avoids it well.
Johansson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jachas is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Johansson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jachas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson trying to control the position but Jachas is working away.
The ground and pound from Johansson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jachas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johansson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johansson throws an elbow but Jachas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johansson prevents Jachas from escaping the position.
Johansson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Johansson crashes against the mat.
Johansson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johansson 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johansson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jachas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johansson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jachas is avoiding damage well.
Jachas dodges the ground and pound from Johansson.
Jachas dodges the ground and pound from Johansson.
Johansson prevents Jachas from escaping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Jachas.
Johansson scores with a one two! Jachas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but Jachas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jachas fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Johansson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jachas eats them both and turns towards Johansson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jachas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jachas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johansson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jachas throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jachas counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johansson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johansson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johansson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jachas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johansson trying to control but Jachas is working from the bottom.
Johansson throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson postures up in Jachas's guard and throws a big left but Jachas blocks it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jachas tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Jachas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jachas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches up with Jachas, looking for a takedown. Johansson pushes Jachas against the cage but Jachas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but Jachas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jachas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Domino Jachas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Jachas as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jachas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jachas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
Jachas tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johansson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryan Johansson!
Ryan Johansson thanked the fans post fight for their support.