PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Minor

174 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Minor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Minor moved away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Minor avoids nicely.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Minor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Minor's body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Minor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Minor moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Minor dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Minor stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Minor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minor on the ground.
Minor lands a nice forearm strike.
Minor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Minor has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Minor lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Minor's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Minor!