PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between kenny johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Catcher Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

johnson
vs
Freeman

175 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
126 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kenny johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Catcher Freeman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman punishes johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Freeman blocks a head kick by johnson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
johnson misses with a head kick.
Freeman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Freeman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freeman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
johnson scores with a three punch combo!
johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman lands a jab-cross combination.
Freeman scores with a one two! johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Freeman. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from johnson. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
johnson dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Freeman throws a right and a left that johnson avoids nicely.
Freeman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freeman eats them both and turns towards johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
johnson misses with a body kick.
johnson throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman avoids the head kick by johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Freeman moves into the clinch.

johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freeman shoots in but johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
kenny johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Catcher Freeman.
Freeman blocks a head kick by johnson.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Freeman clinches up with johnson and pushes him back against the cage.

johnson breaks from the clinch.
johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
kenny johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
johnson lunges at Freeman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freeman's hand.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
johnson misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a series of punches but johnson avoids them all with ease.
Freeman walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for johnson.
johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Donk. johnson catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Freeman looks gassed!
johnson throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
johnson scores with a head kick.
johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
johnson scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
johnson takes one on the button.
johnson connects with a body shot that sends Freeman's belly button to the back.
johnson swinging wildly here.
Freeman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
johnson lands a head kick. Freeman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
johnson lands with a slapping head kick.

Freeman is rocked!
johnson lands a brutal head kick. Freeman looks out on his feet and johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). kenny johnson!