PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 984 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 118 p4p, 163 weight class). Edmonds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Johnson has chosen On The Run as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manny Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Edmonds
vs
Johnson

185 cm
41
190
42 - 33 - 2

188 cm
39
194
32 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds misses with a straight right.
Edmonds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edmonds throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson misses the jab.
Edmonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmonds tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
We've been told by Edmonds's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Edmonds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edmonds doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.

Edmonds manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.

Johnson pushes Edmonds off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmonds fails to land the takedown.
Johnson clobbers Edmonds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edmonds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Edmonds's leg. Edmonds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edmonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmonds.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edmonds checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edmonds misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson cracks Edmonds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edmonds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Edmonds.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Edmonds moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson moves forwards but Edmonds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Edmonds slips a straight right by Johnson.
Edmonds is looking to counter punch.
Edmonds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Edmonds's head.
Edmonds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Edmonds misses with a hook.
Edmonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmonds.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Edmonds had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Edmonds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edmonds throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a leg kick

and Edmonds counters with a takedown into side control.

Edmonds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Edmonds is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Edmonds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Edmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmonds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson kicks off Edmonds and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Edmonds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Edmonds is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Edmonds's head.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edmonds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Edmonds misses with a hook
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edmonds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson lands with a hook. Edmonds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edmonds misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edmonds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edmonds is defended easily by Johnson.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Edmonds's leg. Edmonds is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Edmonds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edmonds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmonds.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Manny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Edmonds's head.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Edmonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Edmonds misses with a double jab.
Edmonds defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Edmonds's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Edmonds's head.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson jabs at Edmonds's body.
Manny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Edmonds's head.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Edmonds throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson scores with a jab. Edmonds acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Edmonds.
Edmonds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edmonds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson motions for Edmonds to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Edmonds slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Edmonds.
Edmonds drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edmonds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Edmonds misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Edmonds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edmonds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Edmonds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Edmonds.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Edmonds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edmonds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Edmonds takes one on the button.
Edmonds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edmonds throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmonds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Edmonds takes one to the chin there.
Edmonds misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edmonds tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edmonds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edmonds scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Edmonds checks it.
Edmonds throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Edmonds shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edmonds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edmonds slips a jab from Johnson.
Edmonds misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edmonds tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edmonds throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Edmonds swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Manny Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Edmonds's head back.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edmonds gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmonds takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Edmonds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edmonds on the side of the head.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edmonds missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edmonds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab by Edmonds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edmonds on the side of the head.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Edmonds.
Edmonds defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Edmonds.
Edmonds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Edmonds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edmonds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edmonds's knee momentarily.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John Edmonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Edmonds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson clobbers Edmonds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson cracks Edmonds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Edmonds is rocked!
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Edmonds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
A relieved looking Manny Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.