PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Island Smoker (ranked 3929 p4p, 6069 weight class) and Leeroy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: I Need Drugs. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smoker
vs
Johnson

162 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Smoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leeroy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Smoker is out of range.
Smoker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smoker leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smoker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Smoker as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Smoker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Island Smoker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Smoker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smoker doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoker blocks a jab.
Johnson lands a jab to Smoker's midsection.
Leeroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Smoker as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Smoker gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Smoker is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Smoker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Smoker keeps it at a distance.
Smoker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Smoker is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Smoker moves out of range.
Smoker moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand

and Smoker moves into the clinch.
Smoker just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Smoker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Smoker.
Smoker slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoker lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Smoker.
Johnson looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Smoker.
Smoker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smoker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smoker lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Smoker.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smoker lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smoker digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Smoker lands with a short shot to the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Smoker lands a big elbow that drops Johnson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Johnson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Smoker!
Leeroy Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.'.