PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen lunatic fringe as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hamfist
vs
Johnson

190 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
31
210 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Hamfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots and misses
and Hamfist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamfist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamfist.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson prevents Hamfist from escaping the position.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamfist can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Hamfist here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hamfist down.
Hamfist is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Hamfist is keeping him busy.
Hamfist wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Hamfist throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamfist is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Hamfist is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamfist is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hamfist is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamfist tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamfist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson trying to control but Hamfist is having none of it.
Hamfist is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hamfist tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Hamfist is rocked!
A big strike lands for Johnson! That's really hurt Hamfist and he's turned his back - Johnson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Johnson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Johnson!
Michael Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.