PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Wolny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolny
vs
Johnsson

179 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Wolny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolny throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
Johnsson throws a big shot that misses.
Wolny throwing a counter right hand but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Wolny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wolny misses with an uppercut. Johnsson saw that one coming.
Johnsson jabs Wolny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnsson punishes Wolny's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnsson is out of range and Wolny settles back down.
Johnsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnsson lands with a right hand.

It looks like Artur Wolny has been cut.
Wolny throws a head kick that misses.
Johnsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolny is just out of range.
Wolny throws the left hand but Johnsson avoids the punch easily.
Wolny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolny misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnsson.
Johnsson cracks the inside of Wolny's front leg.
Wolny misses with a looping left.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolny misses with an uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a low kick, right behind Wolny 's knee.
Johnsson lands with a right hand.
Johnsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolny in the body.
Johnsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnsson avoids the body shot from Wolny.
A good leg kick by Johnsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnsson throws a leg kick
and Wolny counters with a nice body shot.
Wolny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnsson throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Wolny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Wolny throws an off balance right hand
and Johnsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wolny throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a low kick, looking for Wolny's leg but Wolny calmly moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolny.
Johnsson throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Wolny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnsson throws the kick towards the body but Wolny avoids it.
Wolny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnsson lands the left hand.
Wolny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wolny throws a big shot that misses.
Johnsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wolny takes a step back to recover.
Johnsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnsson tries to land a front kick but Wolny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wolny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wolny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wolny throwing a counter right hand but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Wolny misses with a hook. Johnsson ducked under it nicely.
Wolny swings widly with a right hand
and Johnsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolny thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Johnsson.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Wolny.
Johnsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolny's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wolny counter with a right hand.
Wolny will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnsson.
Wolny connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wolny to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnsson throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Johnsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Wolny's cut.
That's time! Wolny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wolny blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Johnsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolny.
Johnsson sizes up Wolny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Wolny misses
and Johnsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wolny takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson throws a low kick, looking for Wolny's leg but Wolny calmly moves out of range.
Wolny checks a leg kick.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wolny might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wolny misses with a hook
and Johnsson counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a front kick that sends Wolny stumbling back into the cage.
Wolny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolny throws a big shot that misses.
Johnsson ducks right into an uppercut from Wolny.
Johnsson feints and then cracks Wolny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolny down.
Johnsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wolny is out of range and Johnsson settles back down.
Wolny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wolny throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Wolny.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnsson misses with a low kick.
Wolny avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnsson.
Wolny misses with a right hand
and Johnsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
Johnsson tries a low kick but Wolny avoids it.
Johnsson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnsson misses with a body shot
and Wolny counters with a one-two to the body.
Wolny looks to throw the jab but Johnsson is out of range.
Johnsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolny counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Johnsson misses
and Johnsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolny moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolny moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolny walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnsson.
A big left from Wolny misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wolny with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolny misses with a combination
and Johnsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnsson.
And Wolny counters with a quick kick to the body but Johnsson blocks it.
Johnsson throws a sloppy head kick and Wolny moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson misses with a kick to the body
and Wolny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsson scores with a leg kick.
Johnsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnsson lunges at Wolny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolny's hand.
Johnsson misses the jab.
Wolny thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Johnsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artur Wolny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Johnsson is predictable there
and Wolny counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnsson. That's going to slow Wolny down.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Wolny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson misses with a head kick.
It looked like Wolny was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnsson connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Johnsson lands.
Johnsson scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnsson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Johnsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolny is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolny looks to throw the jab but Johnsson is out of range.
Johnsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolny was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnsson.
Wolny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Wolny's shoulder, as Wolny tries to avoid the shot.
Wolny throws a quick counter head kick but Johnsson was just out of range.
Wolny's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wolny throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolny lands with a hook. Johnsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnsson with a jab.
Wolny slips a straight right by Johnsson.
Wolny throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artur Wolny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolny.
Wolny throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Decent striking displayed by Wolny there.

It looks like Gunnar Johnsson has been cut.
Wolny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolny takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolny looks to land a body kick but Johnsson moved away.
Johnsson checks a low kick from Wolny.
That kick from Johnsson tenderised Wolny's leg. Wolny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolny.
That kick from Johnsson tenderised Wolny's leg. Wolny is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny tests Johnsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnsson throws a head kick but Wolny moves out of range.
Wolny jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnsson looks for the body kick but Wolny saw that one coming.
Johnsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolny throws a hook but Johnsson avoids it easily.
Johnsson swings widly with a right hand
and Wolny counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnsson takes one on the button.
Johnsson looks to throw a body kick
and Wolny counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolny looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnsson connects with a body shot that sends Wolny's belly button to the back.
Gunnar Johnsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolny's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson cracks the inside of Wolny's front leg.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Wolny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolny lands a nice hook to Johnsson's body. Johnsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Johnsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolny throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Johnsson is rocked!
Wolny lands a big right hook! Johnsson looks hurt but is still standing! Wolny lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Johnsson falls down and Wolny dives in with a huge hammer fist! Johnsson's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Wolny runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artur Wolny!