PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Barba
vs
Jonhson

188 cm
40
203 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

190 cm
36
200 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Barba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jeff Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barba misses with a straight right.
Barba misses with a head kick.
Barba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonhson.
Barba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonhson flicks out a counter leg kick but Barba steps away.
Barba just misses with a punch to the body.
Jonhson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jonhson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Jonhson looks to move away, Barba throws a big counter combo bu Jonhson just gets out of the way.
Jonhson avoids the head kick by Barba.
Jonhson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jonhson throws a head kick but Barba moves out of range.
Barba misses with a head kick.
Jonhson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barba misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barba walks into a left hand.
Barba throws a body punch but Jonhson moves out of range.
Jonhson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonhson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank Barba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barba looks to land a right hand but Jonhson moved out of range.
Jonhson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jonhson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jonhson misses with a leg kick.
Jonhson throws a right and a left that Barba avoids nicely.
Jonhson connects with a solid leg kick.
Barba tries for a takedown but Jonhson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonhson throws out a powerful jab.
Barba throws a head kick but Jonhson moves out of range.
As Barba backs off Jonhson throws a huge counter combo but Barba manages to avoid it all.
Jonhson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jonhson throws the kick towards the body but Barba avoids it.
Jeff Jonhson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barba cracks Jonhson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barba sizes up Jonhson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Barba misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barba avoids the body shot from Jonhson.
Jonhson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barba finds it's way round the side to connect with Jonhson's head.

It looks like Jeff Jonhson has been cut.
Barba looks to land a combination but Jonhson avoids it well.
Barba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barba lands with an uppercut that bounces Jonhson off the cage and back into range.
Barba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jonhson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Barba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonhson tries to score with a low kick but Barba moves his leg out of the way.
Barba is looking to clinch but Jonhson is avoiding it.
Barba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonhson thuds his right hand into Barba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Barba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jonhson.
Barba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonhson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barba tries to bum rush Jonhson with a series of wild strikes but Jonhson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barba is breathing heavily.
Barba misses with a double jab.

Oooooh!!! Jonhson has knocked Barba down with a huge combo! Jonhson steps away and waves a wobbly Barba back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Frank Barba has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonhson lands with a nice body kick.
Barba misses with a left hand
and Jonhson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Jonhson lands a big right hand that sends Barba crashing to the mat! Jonhson stays standing though and waves Barba back to his feet!

Barba is rocked!
Barba moves forwards but Jonhson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Barba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barba throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jonhson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Barba - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jonhson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Jonhson!
After winning the bout, Jeff Jonhson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.