PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Utah
vs
Johnson

180 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a head kick but Utah moves out of range.
Utah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Utah throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Utah avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Utah moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a push kick but Utah slaps the foot to one side.
Utah throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Utah takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Utah checks a leg kick.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Utah with a hook.

It looks like John Johnson has been cut.

Utah has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Utah scores with a hook to the body.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Utah tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Utah to the ground. Utah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Utah slips a straight right by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Utah.
Utah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Utah counters with a right hand to the body.
Utah scores with a jab to the head.
Utah lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Utah.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Utah moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Utah is controlling him.
Utah tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Utah won't allow it.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Utah prevents it.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Utah is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Utah misses with a series of wild punches.
Utah swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Utah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Utah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Utah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Utah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Utah.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Utah.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Utah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Utah to the mat.
Utah stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Utah trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Utah tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Utah is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pulls Utah in close to his closed guard and prevents Utah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Utah controlling from the top position.
Utah trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonny Utah.
Johnson throws a right hand that Utah ducks under and follows up with a left that Utah also avoids with ease.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Utah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson tries to clinch but Utah is having none of it.
Johnson slips a straight right by Utah.
Utah throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Utah counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Utah circles away and keeps his distance.
Utah misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Utah sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Utah throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Utah dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson clinches but Utah breaks the clinch
and Utah counters with a straight right hand.
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Utah wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but Utah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Utah cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Utah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Utah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utah scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Utah cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Utah swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Utah wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonny Utah!