PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 1237 p4p, 1696 weight class) and Jackson Portis (ranked 179 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Johnson
vs
Portis

183 cm
31
176
14 - 10 - 0

185 cm
35
180
18 - 11 - 0

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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Portis!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Portis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Portis moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Portis should have avoided that one.
Portis throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Portis missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portis.
Portis throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Portis momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Portis is out of range.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Portis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Portis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Portis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Portis unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws the left hand but Portis avoids the punch easily.
Portis avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Portis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Portis misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Portis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Portis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Portis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Portis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses

and Portis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Portis lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Portis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portis lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Johnson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Portis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Portis!
A victorious Jackson Portis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.