PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Johnsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrik Johnsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Winters
vs
Johnsen

152 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reginald Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Johnsen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Winters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnsen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Winters tries for a takedown but Johnsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winters fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winters tries to counter by clinching up but Johnsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen looks to land a right hand but Winters moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Winters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winters checks it well.
Winters is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsen throws a hook to the side of Winters's head but Winters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnsen swings widly with a right hand
and Winters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnsen sprawls well. Johnsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Winters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winters was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Winters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Johnsen pushes Winters off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winters.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnsen tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winters feints and as Johnsen raises his hands in defense, Winters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Winters is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Winters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Winters keeps control of Johnsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Winters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnsen uses from the top position.
Winters managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnsen manages to get himself to full guard.

Winters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winters is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnsen has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnsen but Johnsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Winters moves into the clinch.
Johnsen is pressed up against the cage. Winters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnsen down to the mat. Johnsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnsen is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnsen misses with a straight left.

Winters dives in and scores a takedown into Johnsen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winters is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnsen has wrist control.
Winters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winters is stalling in the full guard.

Winters stands up from Johnsen's guard - Winters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henrik Johnsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsen stuffs the takedown.
Johnsen throws a fast counter high kick but Winters manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsen throws a combination that misses
enabling Winters to counter with a crisp jab.

Winters closes the distance and clinches.
Winters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnsen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnsen walks away with a smile on his face. Winters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Winters clinches up with Johnsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Winters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnsen scores with a jab. Winters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Johnsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winters to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winters is standing up over Johnsen. Johnsen looks to escape but Winters dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnsen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnsen is looking to regain half guard here but Winters keeps moving and retains side control.
Winters cracks Johnsen with a big elbow.
Winters cracks Johnsen with a big right hand but Johnsen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Winters trying to control the action but Johnsen is working from the bottom.
Winters landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters cracks Johnsen with a big elbow.
Winters cracks Johnsen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnsen struggling a bit here.

Winters decides to stand back up.
Winters tries for a takedown but Johnsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnsen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnsen to the ground. Winters is now in Johnsen's guard.

Winters stands up and waves to Johnsen to follow him.
Henrik Johnsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnsen swivels and escapes.

Winters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winters lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winters gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Winters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnsen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Winters landing a few strikes.
Winters landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Winters stands up.
Johnsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses
and Johnsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Winters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Winters 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.

Winters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnsen scores with a jab.
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses.
Winters doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Johnsen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winters is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No luck for Winters with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winters shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnsen sprawls well. He's pushed Winters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses.
Winters throwing a counter right hand but Johnsen manages to avoid it.
Winters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Winters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henrik Johnsen.
I think Johnsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Johnsen!