PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Villanueva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Villanueva
vs
Johnson

175 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwin Villanueva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otto Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Villanueva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.

Villanueva manages to break the clinch.
Villanueva tries to clinch up.

Villanueva forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Villanueva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swinging wilding here.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Villanueva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Villanueva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson avoiding damage as Villanueva throws knees to the body.

Villanueva breaks from the clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villanueva moves out of range of the strikes.

Villanueva darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanueva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Villanueva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Villanueva has the dominant position.

Villanueva breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villanueva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Villanueva takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Villanueva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villanueva circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Villanueva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villanueva doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villanueva was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Villanueva doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villanueva.
Otto Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Johnson drops Villanueva with a right and a left! Johnson comes rushing in but Villanueva regains his composure and manages to keep Johnson in guard.

Villanueva is rocked!

It looks like Edwin Villanueva has been cut.
Villanueva is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Villanueva.
Oh Villanueva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Villanueva!
Villanueva seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Villanueva is holding on tight.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Villanueva to control.
Johnson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Villanueva! More shots from Johnson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Johnson!
Otto Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!