PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Henoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bull - Massacrtion. Flo Henoi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Henoi

187 cm
26
175 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

177 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimbo Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flo Henoi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.

Henoi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Henoi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Henoi's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Henoi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Henoi keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Henoi has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henoi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Henoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Henoi is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henoi keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Henoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson passes into half guard.

Henoi actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Henoi controls his leg.

Henoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson prevents Henoi from improving his position.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Henoi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Henoi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flo Henoi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson tries to bum rush Henoi with a series of wild strikes but Henoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Henoi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henoi wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.

Henoi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henoi is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pressing down on Henoi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Henoi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Henoi shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Henoi avoids nicely.
Jimbo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Henoi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henoi wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Henoi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henoi looking to pass the guard.
Henoi is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson controlling from mount.

Johnson get's back to his feet.
Henoi moves away from the strike by Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henoi shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Henoi moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson takes a swing at Henoi's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimbo Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Henoi.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Henoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henoi avoids a punch combination nicely.

Henoi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Henoi is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henoi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Henoi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
Henoi wants to sweep but no luck.

Henoi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

Henoi is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Flo Henoi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Henoi avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws the left hand but Henoi avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Henoi shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Henoi gets the takedown into side control.

Henoi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Henoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henoi is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

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

Henoi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Henoi swings around for an armbar but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henoi's guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Henoi tries to improve position but can't.
Henoi stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Henoi is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Henoi get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Henoi.
Henoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Henoi. Henoi gets slowly back to his feet.
Henoi shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimbo Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Henoi.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henoi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimbo Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Henoi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Henoi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Henoi is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
What's Johnson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Henoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Johnson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson looks to land a combination but Henoi avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Henoi slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henoi.
Johnson tries to bum rush Henoi with a series of wild strikes but Henoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

Henoi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henoi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henoi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

Henoi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Henoi is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Henoi from controlling successfully.
Henoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Henoi from controlling successfully.
Henoi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Henoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henoi working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Henoi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henoi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Henoi is working for a kimura here but Johnson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Henoi's guard.
Johnson tries to stand but Henoi is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henoi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Henoi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henoi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flo Henoi dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Henoi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Henoi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson has control of Henoi's left arm, preventing Henoi from doing any damage.
Henoi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henoi looking for submissions off his back.
Henoi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Henoi defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henoi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Jimbo Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henoi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henoi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Henoi's legs - danger averted.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henoi's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Henoi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henoi gets full guard.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Henoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Henoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flo Henoi.
I think Henoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Henoi!
Flo Henoi is the new welterweight champion!