PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 3352 p4p, 2245 weight class) and Polly Johnson (ranked 409 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hamada
vs
Johnson

180 cm
34
178
21 - 17 - 1

183 cm
26
186
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Polly Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Hamada down.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.

It looks like Ryo Hamada has been cut.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hamada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Polly Johnson has been cut.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamada counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson cracks Hamada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson moves out of range as Hamada strikes.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamada's head backwards.
Hamada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hamada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hamada counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hamada was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Polly Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hamada moves out of range.
Hamada misses with a body kick.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
Hamada misses with the combination.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamada tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamada walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Hamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Hamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hamada scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson takes a swing at Hamada's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Hamada blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Hamada tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson jabs at Hamada's body.
Hamada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Hamada misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hamada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Ryo Hamada's cut is getting worse.
Johnson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hamada right on the button. Hamada goes down! Johnson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Johnson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polly Johnson!
Polly Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.