PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Claude Johnson
vs
Gapuz

201 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Claude Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Gapuz's leg but Gapuz calmly moves out of range.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gapuz tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Gapuz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Gapuz counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Gapuz looks gassed!
Gapuz looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Gapuz misses with a body kick.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Gapuz's knee but Gapuz avoids it well.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson motions for Gapuz to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gapuz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a push kick but Gapuz slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
enabling Gapuz to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson moves out of range as Gapuz throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gapuz avoids a kick to the body.
Gapuz connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Gapuz counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gapuz can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Gapuz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gapuz duly obliges.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Gapuz checks a low kick from Johnson.
Gapuz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gapuz misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Gapuz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Gapuz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gapuz throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Gapuz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Gapuz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gapuz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gapuz misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gapuz throws a head kick that misses.
Gapuz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Gapuz.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Gapuz misses with a wild combination.
Gapuz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Gapuz moved away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gapuz.
Gapuz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gapuz lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gapuz.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Gapuz counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Gapuz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson wants to slow Gapuz down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gapuz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Gapuz scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz lands a with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Gapuz misses.
A jab lands there for Gapuz.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Gapuz's leg but Gapuz calmly moves out of range.
Gapuz lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Gapuz counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Gapuz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gapuz lands a high kick!
Gapuz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson wants to slow Gapuz down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a right hand to the body.
Jean Claude Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gapuz blocks the body kick.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gapuz misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gapuz, as that shot connected.
Gapuz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gapuz is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Gapuz avoids it.
Gapuz fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gapuz lands a two punch combo.
Gapuz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Gapuz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Gapuz counters with a straight right hand.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gapuz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gapuz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Gapuz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Gapuz's leg but Gapuz calmly moves out of range.
Gapuz misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gapuz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gapuz.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Gapuz scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gapuz. That one must have hurt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Gapuz counters with a left to the body.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gapuz checks a leg kick.
Good work by Gapuz as he checks the leg kick.
Gapuz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gapuz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Victor Gapuz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gapuz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gapuz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gapuz!
Gapuz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Gapuz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

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.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Gapuz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Gapuz jumps back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gapuz.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gapuz lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gapuz lands a two punch combo.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Gapuz does no damage.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Gapuz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Gapuz's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick but Gapuz avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gapuz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gapuz checks a leg kick.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Gapuz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Victor Gapuz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Gapuz's legs.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gapuz looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gapuz.
Gapuz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Gapuz.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gapuz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gapuz blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gapuz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Gapuz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gapuz.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gapuz checks a low kick from Johnson.
Gapuz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gapuz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
Gapuz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gapuz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gapuz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gapuz throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Gapuz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gapuz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Gapuz.
A head kick by Johnson misses
enabling Gapuz to counter with a crisp jab.
Gapuz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gapuz throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gapuz throws a one two combo.
Gapuz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gapuz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Gapuz.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Gapuz is out of range.
Gapuz moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Gapuz.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Gapuz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Gapuz throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Gapuz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gapuz lands a nice shot to the body.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gapuz misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gapuz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gapuz lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Gapuz throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gapuz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gapuz!
Gapuz fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gapuz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Gapuz is out of range.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gapuz tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Gapuz avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A nice combination there by Gapuz.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gapuz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gapuz checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson tries to move into range but Gapuz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gapuz checks it well.
Johnson throws a push kick but Gapuz slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Gapuz avoids it.
Gapuz misses with a wild combination.
Gapuz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gapuz checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Gapuz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Gapuz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a head kick.
Gapuz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Gapuz saw it coming and moves away.
Gapuz lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson motions for Gapuz to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson motions for Gapuz to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gapuz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gapuz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Gapuz avoids it.
Gapuz pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gapuz.
Gapuz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Gapuz.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gapuz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gapuz blocks a low kick nicely.
Gapuz cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Gapuz scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Jean Claude Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Gapuz as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Gapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gapuz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Gapuz!