PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fresh Hamz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Me Against The World. Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. If you want blood, you got it by AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamz
vs
Johnson

186 cm
29
178 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Hamz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamz is looking to clinch.
Hamz throws a one two combo.
Hamz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Hamz wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamz which made him look bad.
Fresh Hamz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebel Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hamz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamz tries to clinch up.

Hamz gets a clinch.

Johnson jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hamz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamz looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Hamz keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hamz, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Fresh Hamz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hamz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with the body kick

and Hamz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamz lands a shot to the body.
Hamz effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamz lands a body shot.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Hamz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hamz lands a body punch.
Hamz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Hamz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamz.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Hamz leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Hamz pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Hamz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hamz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Hamz.
Hamz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hamz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hamz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Hamz.
Hamz scores with a three punch combo!
Hamz is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fresh Hamz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hamz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Hamz clinches.
Hamz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamz is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson has Hamz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fresh Hamz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebel Johnson.
Hamz controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson jumps guard but Hamz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Hamz.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Hamz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hamz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hamz controlling the action here for a moment.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Hamz scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hamz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Hamz tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Hamz stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
A hook to the body from Hamz.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
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!

Hamz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamz is looking to clinch.

Hamz takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Hamz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Hamz.
Hamz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hamz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamz.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamz.
A right hand to the body from Hamz.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hamz manages to break the clinch.
Hamz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamz drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Hamz digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Hamz as the two fighters clinch.
Hamz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Hamz scores with a hook to the body.
Hamz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hamz tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Hamz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamz is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Hamz.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fresh Hamz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hamz is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamz doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.

Hamz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Hamz works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamz tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Hamz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Fresh Hamz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Hamz.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamz lands a body punch.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but Hamz stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hamz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hamz.
A hook to the body from Hamz.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hamz.
Hamz slows down the pace here.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Hamz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fresh Hamz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamz looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamz, not yet.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hamz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson passes Hamz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hamz keeping control of the position.
Rebel Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamz is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Hamz keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fresh Hamz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fresh Hamz!
A victorious Fresh Hamz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.