PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and boo moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Rose Of Sharyn - Killswitch Engage. moo has chosen Miles Davis - bye bye blackbird as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Johnson
vs
moo

188 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, boo moo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
moo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
boo moo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by moo.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

moo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

moo drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
moo misses with the combination.
Johnson wants to clinch.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.

moo manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.

moo rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but moo is controlling the position.
moo is trying to break free.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of moo's head.
moo misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with moo.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but moo is controlling the position.
moo keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
moo is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but moo has control.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.

moo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
moo missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
moo swinging wilding here.
moo looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
moo throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
moo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
moo tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Johnson forces moo back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but moo has him pressed against the cage.
moo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
moo wants to break free but Johnson has control.
moo has Johnson pushed against the cage.

moo breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
moo wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but moo shrugs it off.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
moo takes a head kick and keeps coming.

moo pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
moo can't break the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but moo keeps him there for the moment.
moo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

moo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
moo lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from moo.
moo misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
moo tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but moo shrugs it off.
moo misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
moo fails to land with a series of punches.
moo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
moo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but boo moo will probably get the nod.
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.

moo throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
moo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
moo throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
moo wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles moo's knee momentarily.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a series of punches but moo moves out of range.
moo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
moo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
A head kick by moo misses
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from moo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

moo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by moo.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
moo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. moo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
moo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but moo shrugs it off.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
moo throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
moo throws a one two combo.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
moo avoids the head kick by Johnson.
moo lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
moo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Johnson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
moo throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
moo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
moo misses with a jab, cross combination.
moo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
moo throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
moo looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
moo scores with a three punch combo!
moo misses with the combination.

Johnson gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
moo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from moo.

moo breaks the clinch.
moo scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from moo does no damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
moo cracks Johnson with a good jab.
moo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
moo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
moo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
moo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
moo misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
moo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
moo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from moo.
moo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and moo counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
moo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
moo throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
moo tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

boo moo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson needs to keep his hands up - moo had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from moo.
moo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
moo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt moo.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
moo swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from moo finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
moo misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

moo rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
moo wants to break free but Johnson has control.

moo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
moo fails to land with a series of punches.
moo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
moo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
moo throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.

moo clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
moo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
moo keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but moo has him pressed against the cage.

moo breaks the clinch.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
moo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
moo throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
moo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
moo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
moo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
moo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a head kick but moo moves out of range.
moo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
moo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at moo's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a head kick but moo moves out of range.
moo throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but moo uses good head movement to avoid it.
moo throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from moo.
moo takes a kick to the side of the head.
moo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. moo moves away and avoids it.
moo throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
boo moo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
moo moves away from the strike by Johnson.
moo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
moo tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
moo looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from moo.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
moo misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from moo.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
TJ Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
moo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
boo moo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got moo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... boo moo!