PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Of My Face as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Erik Andersen
vs
Johnson

159 cm
28
137 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)
Condemned

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andersen takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Andersen throws a sloppy body shot

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andersen is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersen has his back to the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Andersen trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Andersen misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Johnson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Johnson.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Andersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Andersen tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Andersen stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Andersen's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Andersen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson has Andersen pressed against the cage, preventing Andersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Come on Andersen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Andersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersen ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Andersen throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson cracks Andersen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andersen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to bum rush Andersen with a series of wild strikes but Andersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lands a head kick. Andersen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andersen throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Andersen wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Andersen misses its intended target.
Andersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andersen on the side of the head.
Andersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Andersen working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson pushes Andersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersen misses with a body punch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Andersen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A short right from Johnson.
Andersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Andersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andersen under the eye.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andersen doesn't seem phased though.
Andersen walks into a left hand.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson sizes up Andersen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andersen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersen. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Andersen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Andersen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andersen. Andersen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Andersen moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Johnson rushes Andersen and presses him up against the cage.

Johnson wants the takedown. Andersen is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Andersen's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Andersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.

Andersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

Andersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Andersen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Andersen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersen is on top in guard.
Andersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Andersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersen is retaining full guard.

Johnson stands and steps away. Andersen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Andersen does no damage.
Andersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andersen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andersen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Andersen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson punishes Andersen's body with a nice straight punch.
Andersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersen.
Andersen swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Andersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andersen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson slips a jab from Andersen.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Andersen off the cage and back into range.
Andersen thows a body shot but no joy.
John Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andersen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andersen walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab. Andersen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Andersen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
John Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andersen is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson gets through Andersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andersen blocks the elbow strike.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andersen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Andersen.
Andersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andersen cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andersen walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Andersen loads up on a big left hand.
Andersen lands the left hand.
Andersen wants to clinch.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Andersen misses.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Andersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Andersen back against the cage.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson keeps control of Andersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.

Andersen is rocked!
Johnson avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Oh Andersen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andersen throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andersen misses with a body kick.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Andersen's head back.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Andersen.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Andersen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Andersen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Johnson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Andersen's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!
John Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.