PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Johnson
vs
Gunter

195 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunter.
Gunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunter.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Gunter's ribs.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to bum rush Gunter with a series of wild strikes but Gunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Gunter.
Gunter swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.

It looks like Johan Gunter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bum rush Gunter with a series of wild strikes but Gunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Gunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gunter moves into the clinch.
Gunter slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunter avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johan Gunter.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Gunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Gunter.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunter shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Gunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Gunter.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johan Gunter.
Gunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunter slips under a jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Carlos Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunter looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlos Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gunter.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunter.

Gunter darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Gunter keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunter looks gassed!
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunter won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Gunter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters circling - Gunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunter slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Gunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunter blocks a jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunter cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carlos Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunter counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a double jab
letting Gunter counter with a right hand.
Gunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunter works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Gunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Gunter avoids them all with ease.

Gunter drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Gunter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Gunter has the dominant position.
Gunter stalls.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunter won't allow it.
Gunter stalling the fight.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gunter receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johan Gunter.
Johnson throws a right hand that Gunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunter also avoids with ease.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Gunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a body punch but Gunter moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
A cross from Gunter lands.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Gunter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Gunter moves out of range.

Gunter gets a clinch.
Gunter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunter has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Gunter's takedown attempt.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Gunter's takedown attempt.
Carlos Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gunter.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gunter has him pressed against the cage.
Gunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Gunter has Johnson pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunter has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Gunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Gunter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Gunter looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Carlos Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Gunter.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gunter back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Gunter is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands with a big left! Gunter is wobbled badly! Johnson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Gunter to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carlos Johnson!