PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vello Tehnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Can Run. Vello Tehnas looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Tehnas
vs
Johnson Jr

185 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vello Tehnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tehnas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tehnas counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Tehnas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tehnas connects with a high kick.
Johnson Jr lands with a good body shot.
Johnson Jr connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Vello Tehnas has been cut.
Johnson Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tehnas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson Jr thinking.
Tehnas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tehnas is breathing heavily.
Johnson Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tehnas looks for a takedown but Johnson Jr sprawls well.
Tehnas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tehnas wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tehnas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tehnas sprawls well. Tehnas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Vello Tehnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tehnas is out of range and Johnson Jr settles back down.
Tehnas is looking to counter punch.
Johnson Jr lands a nice shot to the body.

Johnson Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tehnas tries to kick Johnson Jr off but Johnson Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Vello Tehnas's cut is getting worse.
Johnson Jr thows a huge punch but Tehnas dodges it nicely.
Johnson Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Johnson Jr there.
Johnson Jr winds up and cracks Tehnas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Tehnas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson Jr is on him like a limpet, forcing Tehnas back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson Jr breaks from the clinch.
Johnson Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tehnas is just out of range.
Johnson Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tehnas.
Tehnas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Vello Tehnas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas tests Johnson Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tehnas needs to keep his hands up - Johnson Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tehnas pinned against the cage. Tehnas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Tehnas counters with a nice body shot.
Tehnas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tehnas shoots in and drives through. Johnson Jr sprawls well.
Johnson Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tehnas defends it nicely.
Tehnas throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tehnas throws a head kick but Johnson Jr moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr moves in looking to clinch but Tehnas pushes him off.
Johnson Jr is looking to clinch.
Johnson Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tehnas manages to avoid it.
Johnson Jr missing with a left hand there. Tehnas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson Jr tries to clinch but Tehnas moves out of range.
Johnson Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tehnas defends it nicely.
Tehnas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Johnson Jr misses.
Tehnas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tehnas defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson Jr. Johnson Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tehnas forces Johnson Jr back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tehnas breaks the clinch.
Johnson Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tehnas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson Jr. Tehnas does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tehnas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson Jr lands a shoulder strike.

Tehnas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson Jr throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tehnas counters with a nice double leg into 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 Vello Tehnas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vello Tehnas's cut.
That's time! Tehnas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tehnas closes the distance and clinches.
Tehnas lands a knee to the head.
Johnson Jr scores with a hook to the body.

Johnson Jr breaks from the clinch.

Johnson Jr has closed the distance and engaged Tehnas in a clinch.
Johnson Jr fails to pull guard.

Johnson Jr manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Johnson Jr misses.
Tehnas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson Jr is looking to clinch but Tehnas is avoiding it.
Tehnas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tehnas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Tehnas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Johnson Jr has one foot on Tehnas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson Jr misses the shot to the body.
Michael Johnson Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Jeez, Vello Tehnas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson Jr shoots in for a takedown but Tehnas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crunch! Tehnas slams his shin into Johnson Jr's torso.
Tehnas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson Jr at a distance.
Johnson Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vello Tehnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr misses with a right hand
and Tehnas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson Jr throws a shot to the body.
Johnson Jr with a poor takedown
and Tehnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tehnas moves away.
Johnson Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tehnas counter with a right hand.

Tehnas closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tehnas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr tries to circle away but Tehnas has him pinned against the cage.

Johnson Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson Jr lands a jab to the head.

Tehnas moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson Jr tries to break the clinch but Tehnas is controlling the position.
Tehnas works on Johnson Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Tehnas misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Johnson Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson Jr misses with a takedown
and Tehnas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Tehnas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tehnas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson Jr sprawls well initially but Tehnas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tehnas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tehnas seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson Jr wants to get back to his feet.

Tehnas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson Jr to stand up.
Jab, jab by Johnson Jr - just one landing.
Johnson Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Tehnas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Tehnas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tehnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vello Tehnas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tehnass head.
Johnson Jr is trying to pull guard but Tehnas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Tehnas pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tehnas is on top in guard.

Tehnas stops Johnson Jr from standing up.
Tehnas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tehnas throwing strikes but missing.

Johnson Jr pushes Tehnas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vello Tehnas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vello Tehnas's cut.
That's time! Tehnas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson Jr is looking to clinch but Tehnas is avoiding it.
Tehnas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson Jr manages to circle out of the way.

Tehnas rushes Johnson Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.

Johnson Jr has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tehnas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tehnas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tehnas walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Tehnas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vello Tehnas is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tehnas misses with a head kick.
Johnson Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vello Tehnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson Jr.
Tehnas connects with a body shot that sends Johnson Jr's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr closes the distance but Tehnas moves to the side
enabling Tehnas to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson Jr shoots in but Tehnas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vello Tehnas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tehnas connects with a high kick.
Johnson Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tehnas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Tehnas.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tehnas!
Tehnas lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Johnson Jr misses.
Johnson Jr fails with the takedown

and Tehnas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson Jr pulls Tehnas into guard.
Johnson Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tehnas is one step ahead there.
Tehnas is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are working up against the cage. Johnson Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Tehnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tehnas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tehnas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson Jr is on him like a limpet, forcing Tehnas back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr is trying to break the clinch but Tehnas has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson Jr tries to pull guard but Tehnas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Tehnas breaks the clinch.
Johnson Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tehnas slips the punch.

Tehnas moves into range and clinches up with Johnson Jr.

Tehnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tehnas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tehnas lands a body shot.
Johnson Jr misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Tehnas sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tehnas is looking to counter the offense by Johnson Jr and move into the clinch.
Johnson Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tehnas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson Jr's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tehnas is fending him off so far but Johnson Jr persists. Nope, Tehnas circles away and we're back to standing.
Tehnas tries to clinch but Johnson Jr is having none of it.

Johnson Jr scores with a takedown into Tehnas's guard.

Tehnas pushes Johnson Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson Jr fails to land the takedown.
Michael Johnson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Tehnas. Those never looked like landing.

Johnson Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tehnas manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vello Tehnas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tehnas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vello Tehnas!
After winning the bout, Vello Tehnas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.