PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 5515 p4p, 413 weight class) and Yannick Bossway (ranked 5950 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Bossway

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yannick Bossway!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bossway gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Bossway wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bossway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Bossway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Bossway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bossway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bossway has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bossway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bossway has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bossway keeps moving.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Bossway.
Johnson pushing down on Bossway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Bossway's temple.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson 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.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bossway looks winded!
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Bossway's head.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bossway is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bossway avoid being mounted?
Bossway taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Bossway's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bossway some visible discomfort.
Bossway is being controlled here.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Bossway takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Johnson has an Americana. Bossway didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Johnson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Johnson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Johnson!
A relieved looking Mike Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.