PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Torvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johanson comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Grave- Johnny Cash. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Johanson
vs
Torvaldsson

185 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

173 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeorge Johanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Torvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torvaldsson checks a leg kick.
Johanson missing with a left hand there. Torvaldsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torvaldsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johanson.
Johanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a good low kick that Johanson was not able to check.
Johanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johanson avoids the head kick by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torvaldsson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Torvaldsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johanson on the side of the head.
Torvaldsson moves out of range as Johanson strikes.
Johanson looks for a takedown but Torvaldsson sprawls well.
A jab from Johanson does it's job there.
Johanson throws the left hand but Torvaldsson avoids the punch easily.
Johanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Torvaldsson tries to sprawl out of it but Johanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torvaldsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torvaldsson ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torvaldsson ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Johanson looks to throw the jab but Torvaldsson is out of range.
Torvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torvaldsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torvaldsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johanson is able to avoid easily.
Johanson lands a really nice looking cross but Torvaldsson seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johanson. Torvaldsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johanson misses with a body kick.
Johanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torvaldsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Johanson.
Johanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johanson.
Johanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torvaldsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torvaldsson throws a leg kick but Johanson checks it.
Johanson throws a push kick but Torvaldsson slaps the foot to one side.
Torvaldsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johanson swings for the body but Torvaldsson moves out of range.
Torvaldsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johanson is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johanson tried to score with a low kick but Torvaldsson checks it.
Johanson misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeorge Johanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circling - Johanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johanson with a nice cross.
Torvaldsson ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Johanson throws a big shot that misses.
Torvaldsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johanson throws a jab when Torvaldsson was well out of range.
Johanson missing with a left hand there. Torvaldsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torvaldsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torvaldsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Johanson in the body.
Torvaldsson slips under a jab from Johanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Torvaldsson throws a solid leg kick but Johanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torvaldsson tried to score with a low kick but Johanson checks it.
Johanson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johanson throws a push kick but Torvaldsson slaps the foot to one side.
Torvaldsson moves out of range as Johanson strikes.
Torvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torvaldsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson walks into a straight right hand from Johanson.
Johanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torvaldsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torvaldsson misses with a low kick.
Johanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torvaldsson under the eye.
A punch combination from Johanson misses.
Johanson looks to throw the jab but Torvaldsson is out of range.
Johanson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torvaldsson takes a step back to recover.
Torvaldsson throws a sloppy head kick and Johanson moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Torvaldsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands a leg kick that knocks Johanson off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johanson.
Torvaldsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Torvaldsson scrambles back to his feet.
Torvaldsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torvaldsson there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson misses with a body kick.
Johanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torvaldsson.
Johanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torvaldsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torvaldsson counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Johanson. Those never looked like landing.
Jeorge Johanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torvaldsson under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeorge Johanson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Torvaldsson misses with a leg kick.
Torvaldsson moves out of range as Johanson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Torvaldsson.
A slow jab from Johanson misses its intended target.
Johanson throws a head kick that misses.
Johanson throws a lazy right hand but Torvaldsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johanson misses with a looping right.
Johanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torvaldsson moves out of range as Johanson strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson wants to land a leg kick but Johanson is out of range.
Torvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johanson connects with a leg kick. Torvaldsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jeorge Johanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torvaldsson tries to clinch there but Johanson circles away.
Johanson misses with an uppercut
and Torvaldsson counters with a head kick.
Torvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johanson.
Torvaldsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torvaldsson misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Johanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeorge Johanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torvaldsson takes one on the button.
Torvaldsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johanson checks a low kick from Torvaldsson.
Johanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Torvaldsson.
Johanson misses the body punch
and Torvaldsson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson misses with a leg kick
and Torvaldsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torvaldsson counters with a good low kick that Johanson was not able to check.
Torvaldsson slips under a jab from Johanson.
No luck for Johanson with that takedown attempt.
Torvaldsson pushes Johanson away with a front kick.
Torvaldsson avoids the body shot from Johanson.
Johanson looks to land a left hand but Torvaldsson moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Johanson.
Torvaldsson scores with a jab to the body.
Johanson misses with a leg kick.
Johanson tries to land a front kick but Torvaldsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johanson throws a wild body kick that Torvaldsson sees coming a mile off.
Torvaldsson needs to keep his hands up - Johanson had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Johanson misses the target.
Erik Torvaldsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Torvaldsson is predictable there
and Johanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeorge Johanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johanson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeorge Johanson!