PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john comes into the arena with Low Tuned Acoustic Jam blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen Theme from The Tick as his entrance music. Johnny Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

john
vs
Johnson

184 cm
23
206 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Slaughterhouse Nutrition
Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big john!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson scores with a body shot.

john drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst john is controlling him.
john postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
john throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
john in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
john trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
john fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination but john avoids it well.
Johnny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
john tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
john dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but john moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
john throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a straight right.

john has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but john has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
john lands a body shot.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson swings for the body but john moves out of range.
Johnson digs a good hook to john's body.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but john is just out of range.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down john rather than just go for the knockout.
john wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.

john rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
john can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
john is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

john is rocked!
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination but john avoids it well.
john moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into john's ribs.
john is breathing heavily.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and john counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as john accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
john working some strikes from top position.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from john.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
john stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells john's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
john stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
john is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but john moves out of range.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a series of punches but john moves out of range.
john tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
john blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

john wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but john is just out of range.
john shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but john uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses the body punch

and john counters by clinching up.
Johnson is trying to break free.
john misses with a punch on the inside.
john doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

john wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but john persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
john is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but john has managed to sneak the leg through.
john is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
john sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
john looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but john is controlling him
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from john.
john missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is looking to control john's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from john.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to kick john off but john keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
john ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson cracks john with an open hand slap.
john is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - john looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from john.

john closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - john lands in his opponent's guard.
john in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
john 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
john throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
john is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
john trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from john.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
john wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of john's head but john sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
john tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big john is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
john closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between john's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as john shoots in.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
john drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by john.
john bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
john displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
john shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

john clinches up against the cage.
john fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
john lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
john makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! john's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

john defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but john uses good head movement to avoid it.
john tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh john is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
john wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
john seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on john's shoulder, as john tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

john gets the takedown into side control.
john misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson wants to control but john is keeping busy.
john throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
john makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells john's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
john in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to stand but john is controlling the position.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but john is one step ahead there.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from john.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
john working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
john throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
john 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 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.
john looking for a sweep. Not yet john, not yet.
john will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
john has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.

Johnson stands up and beckons john to his feet.
Johnny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

john moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
john tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson jabs at john's body.
john avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. john saw that one coming.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson jabs john right on the nose. john blinks but takes it well.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. john backs away looking to recover.
Nice defenses there by john.
john gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract john.
john takes one to the chin there.
Johnson scores with a jab. john acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
john slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

john avoids a punch combination nicely.
john tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
john lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

john gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson catches john with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
john ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
john looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
john wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as john backs up against the cage.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
john shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
john walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped john in his tracks.
john with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
john moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A jab-cross combination lands for Johnson and sends john crashing to the mat! Johnson follows him down to the mat - john regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
john is looking to improve his position.
Johnson wants to stand but john has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
john tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
john wants to control the action here but instead Johnson manages to pass to full mount!
john is trying desperately to improve position.
john is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
john is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson looking to control but john is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
john is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson blocks john's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
john is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but john manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
john wants to clinch.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
john tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
john fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
john moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
john throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
john looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped john's head back.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson drops john with a beautiful combination! john stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
john staying out of range there.
john closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big john. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
john fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
john walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
john takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson drops john with a nice combination! Johnson dives into john's guard, looking to finish!
john wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for john there!
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
john tries to get back to half guard but can't.
john slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson not doing much here.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst john controls his leg.
john tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
john is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
john gets full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but john keeps moving.
john thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson trying to control but john is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson with a hook.
Big john has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
john misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Johnson!
Johnny Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!