PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Wakari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by White Reflection by Two Mix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Wakari

190 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoko Wakari!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakari throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Wakari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wakari lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wakari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Wakari circles away.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Wakari shows good takedown defense.
Johnson tries to clinch but Wakari is having none of it.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Wakari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Wakari.
A right hand to the body from Wakari.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wakari has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Wakari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Wakari wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wakari has him pressed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wakari.
A body shot lands from Wakari.
Wakari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Wakari.

Wakari manages to break the clinch.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Wakari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wakari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Wakari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wakari connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Wakari is controlling well.
Wakari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wakari.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wakari.
Wakari wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wakari scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wakari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Wakari escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wakari lands a head kick!

Wakari fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Wakari persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wakari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson.

Wakari decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wakari.
Wakari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wakari digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Wakari lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wakari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wakari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wakari showed some decent athleticism there.
Wakari wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wakari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wakari stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wakari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Wakari forces Johnson back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wakari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wakari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wakari lands with a right to the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson has Wakari pressed against the ropes.
Wakari gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wakari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Wakari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wakari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wakari scores with a decent looking hook.
Wakari lands a jab to the nose.
Wakari lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wakari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Wakari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wakari seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wakari drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
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 is not content to let Wakari control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Wakari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wakari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wakari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Wakari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wakari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Wakari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Wakari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wakari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wakari stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Wakari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wakari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wakari is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Johnson can't fight it off and eventually Wakari manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wakari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wakari working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Wakari decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wakari misses with a few strikes there.
Wakari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wakari!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakari misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wakari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wakari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wakari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wakari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Wakari.
Wakari lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the ropes.
Wakari throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Wakari cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Wakari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wakari counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch! Wakari slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Wakari is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wakari works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wakari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wakari. Wakari obviously looking to wear him down.

Wakari scores a takedown into full mount!
Wakari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Wakari's attempts to control the action.
Wakari can't control as he wanted to and Johnson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wakari thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wakari decides to return to a standing position.
Wakari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wakari is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wakari is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.

Wakari pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Wakari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wakari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yoko Wakari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wakari lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the ropes.

Wakari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wakari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wakari throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yoko Wakari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Wakari counter with a right hand.
Wakari scores with a three punch combo!
Wakari throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Wakari works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wakari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wakari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wakari pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.

Wakari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Wakari fails to land with a series of punches.
Wakari stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wakari is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Wakari circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wakari throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wakari lands a nice shot to the body.
Wakari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wakari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wakari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wakari scores with a three punch combo!
Wakari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Wakari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wakari.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wakari.
Wakari lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Wakari moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wakari works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wakari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Wakari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wakari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mike Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wakari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wakari decides to stand and escape the position.
Wakari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wakari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wakari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wakari lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wakari lands a right hook to the body.
Wakari stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.

Wakari instigates a clinch.
Wakari has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Wakari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Wakari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wakari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wakari.
Wakari throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Wakari counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Wakari to acknowledge the strikes.
Wakari lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Wakari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wakari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wakari scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Wakari has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Wakari fails to pull guard.
Wakari cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.

Wakari manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Wakari throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Wakari misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wakari's waist but Wakari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wakari lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wakari!

Wakari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mike Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wakari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wakari fails to pull guard.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Wakari.

Wakari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson motions for Wakari to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wakari scores with a leg kick.
Wakari lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wakari lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Wakari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wakari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Yoko Wakari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wakari has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Wakari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wakari 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Wakari!