PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julito Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Julito Vega enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Vega

172 cm
26
144 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julito Vega!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

Vega closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Vega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Vega is having none of it.
Vega forces his way into half guard.
Johnson pushes Vega off looking to stand but Vega dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vega.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson punishes Vega's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.

Johnson feints and as Vega raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Vega's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson wants to stand but Vega is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vega slips under a jab.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Vega has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vega with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Vega didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Vega is keeping the position.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Vega had control of the position.
Johnson stands and throws Vega's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jeremy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega shoots and misses

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jeremy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julito Vega.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vega to his feet.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vega doesn't seem bothered though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Johnson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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!
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jeremy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oooh a lovely combination from Johnson sends Vega down but not out. Johnson dives into side control looking to finish.

Vega is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vega to his feet.
Vega is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
Vega shoots and misses

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Vega won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

Vega is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Johnson connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Johnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vega tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Vega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vega fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeremy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julito Vega.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega checks a leg kick.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Vega has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vega backs up against the cage.
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Vega with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Vega colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Johnson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Vega is left battered and dazed whilst Johnson and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!