PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Era Ojdanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnnie Walker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Era Ojdanic's chin.

Walker
vs
Ojdanic

178 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnnie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Era Ojdanic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker looks to clinch

and Ojdanic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walker's guard now.
Ojdanic trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.

Walker pushes Ojdanic off and gets back to his feet.
Johnnie Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ojdanic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Ojdanic circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch but Ojdanic moves out of range.

Ojdanic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Ojdanic is trying to break free.
Ojdanic has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ojdanic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Walker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Walker wants to get back to his feet.

Ojdanic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walker for a finish.
Walker holding both Ojdanic 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Walker is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ojdanic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walker for a finish.

Ojdanic has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Walker! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ojdanic gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Era Ojdanic!
Era Ojdanic took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.