PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Johnsson
vs
Storm

185 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Storm!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson misses with a body shot.

Johnsson closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnsson.
Storm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnsson smiles and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Johnsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Storm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnsson. That one must have hurt.
Storm looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsson tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnsson lands a head shot.
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
Johnsson lands a big uppercut and Storm crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Storm looks OK. Johnsson waves Storm back to his feet!

Storm is rocked!
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Johnsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Johnsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into rage.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Johnsson.

Johnsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnsson.

Johnsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Johnsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnsson, right into the meat.
Johnsson lands a high kick!
Joni Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Johnsson lands a high kick!

Johnsson moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Johnsson.

Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnsson scores with a head kick.
Johnsson lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Johnsson - just one landing.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson lands with a kick to the temple. Storm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Johnsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnsson lands a head kick. Storm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
Johnsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Joni Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnsson lands a head kick!

Johnsson drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.

Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joni Johnsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnsson.
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Johnsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Johnsson lands with a nice body kick.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Johnsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a left to the body.
Johnsson scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnsson has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Johnsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
A shot to de liver by Johnsson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnsson lands with an overhand left.
Joni Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Storm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnsson works over Storm's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnsson misses with a wild combination.
Johnsson swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnsson throws a combination that misses
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.

Johnsson rushes Storm and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnsson pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Johnsson.

Johnsson breaks the clinch.
Johnsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storm counters with a thumping low kick.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm digs a good hook to Johnsson's body.
No joy there for Johnsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnsson throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnsson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Johnsson rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Johnsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Johnsson, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Johnsson against the cage but Johnsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Johnsson as Storm shoots in.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Storm.
Johnsson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.

Johnsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsson leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnsson.
Storm wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnsson won't allow it.
Johnsson lands an uppercut.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Johnsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joni Johnsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Storm tries to clinch up but Johnsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Joni Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnsson lands with a kick to the temple. Storm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Storm throws a right and a left that Johnsson avoids nicely.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnsson lands with a kick to the temple. Storm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnsson slips a jab from Storm.
Johnsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.

Johnsson closes the distance and clinches.
Storm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Johnsson.
Johnsson prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnsson sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Johnsson clinches.
Johnsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Johnsson on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Johnsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Johnsson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnsson.
Storm is trying to break free.
Johnsson is working Storm over against the cage.

Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Storm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Johnsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnsson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnsson slows down the pace here.

Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Johnsson throws a head kick that Storm semi-blocks.
Johnsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnsson connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Johnsson coming out on top.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnsson lands a head kick!
Joni Johnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Johnsson instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Johnsson is controlling him.
Storm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jim Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Johnsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Johnsson lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joni Johnsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnsson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joni Johnsson!