PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uuuuuu Uuuuuuuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Work It Out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Uuuuuuuu

192 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uuuuuu Uuuuuuuu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson clinches up with Uuuuuuuu and pushes him back against the cage.
Uuuuuuuu is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Uuuuuuuu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uuuuuuuu's face.

It looks like Uuuuuu Uuuuuuuu has been cut.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Uuuuuuuu's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uuuuuuuu tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Uuuuuuuu is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Uuuuuuuu has his back to the cage.
Uuuuuuuu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uuuuuu Uuuuuuuu.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Uuuuuuuu won't want to take too many of those.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uuuuuuuu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uuuuuuuu looks gassed!

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson working Uuuuuuuu over with knees to the body.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uuuuuuuu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson is working for takedown but Uuuuuuuu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson working Uuuuuuuu over with knees to the body.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uuuuuuuu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uuuuuuuu backwards.
Johnson works on Uuuuuuuu's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Uuuuuuuu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson working Uuuuuuuu over with knees to the body.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Uuuuuuuu's ribcage. Uuuuuuuu let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Uuuuuuuu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Uuuuuuuu to the mat. Uuuuuuuu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson is pushing down on Uuuuuuuu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uuuuuuuu is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Uuuuuuuu's head.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Uuuuuuuu's head.
Uuuuuuuu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uuuuuuuu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working over Uuuuuuuu with some ground and pound. Uuuuuuuu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Uuuuuuuu is defending well.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson looks to land a combination. Uuuuuuuu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson leaves Uuuuuuuu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Johnson.

Johnson darts in and clinches Uuuuuuuu up against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Uuuuuuuu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Uuuuuuuu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uuuuuuuu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uuuuuuuu can do to turn this around?
Uuuuuuuu is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Uuuuuuuu won't want to take too many of those.
Johnny Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Uuuuuuuu prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uuuuuuuu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uuuuuuuu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson wants the takedown. Uuuuuuuu is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Uuuuuuuu's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is working Uuuuuuuu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson distracts Uuuuuuuu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Uuuuuuuu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Uuuuuuuu gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Uuuuuuuu breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uuuuuuuu closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Uuuuuuuu pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Uuuuuuuu against the cage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uuuuuuuu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Uuuuuuuu circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Uuuuuuuu tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uuuuuuuu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uuuuuuuu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uuuuuuuu prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uuuuuu Uuuuuuuu's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Uuuuuuuu tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Uuuuuuuu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Uuuuuuuu stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Uuuuuuuu tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uuuuuuuu.
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uuuuuu Uuuuuuuu.
Uuuuuuuu wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uuuuuuuu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uuuuuuuu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Uuuuuuuu back into the cage.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uuuuuuuu is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uuuuuuuu's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Uuuuuuuu tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Uuuuuuuu is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson presses Uuuuuuuu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Uuuuuuuu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uuuuuuuu's face.

Uuuuuuuu is rocked!
Uuuuuuuu is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Uuuuuuuu is defending well.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson working Uuuuuuuu over with knees to the body.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Uuuuuu Uuuuuuuu's cut even more.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uuuuuuuu is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Uuuuuuuu seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has Uuuuuuuu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Uuuuuuuu tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Uuuuuuuu's guard.
Johnny Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
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.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
Johnny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Johnson!
Our winner, Johnny Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.