PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stef Johannsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stef Johannsen enters the cage!

Rio
vs
Johannsen

213 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnaud Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stef Johannsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannsen connects with a high kick.
Johannsen feints and then cracks Rio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rio down.
Johannsen lands a jab to Rio's midsection.
Johannsen darts in trying to clinch

and Rio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johannsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johannsen wants to break free but Rio has control.
Rio is working for takedown but Johannsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Johannsen.
A short right from Johannsen on the inside.
Johannsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johannsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Arnaud Rio has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rio as Johannsen tries to tie him up.
Johannsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johannsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannsen lands an elbow that stopped Rio in his tracks for a moment.
Rio jumps guard but Johannsen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Rio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johannsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rio tries to pull guard but Johannsen won't allow it.
Johannsen connects with a knee to the head.
Rio is breathing heavily.
Rio tries to pull guard but Johannsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johannsen lands a damaging elbow.
Johannsen working Rio over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johannsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johannsen with a knee to the head.

Johannsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johannsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Johannsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rio keeps the fight on the outside.

Johannsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johannsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johannsen with a knee to the head.
Johannsen gets through Rio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Johannsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johannsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johannsen feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Rio crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stef Johannsen!