PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Theme from The Tick. john has chosen Worst day since yesterday as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
john

191 cm
19
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
206 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big john!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
john tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
john tries to clinch up.
john misses with a double jab.
john tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - john looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
john moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
john tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as john shoots in.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on john's shoulder, as john tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
john misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
john takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
john digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
A big right from Johnson misses.
john swinging wilding here.
Johnny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
john has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big john.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into john's ribs.
john looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from john.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Johnson.

It looks like Big john has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. john should have avoided that one.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
john moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from john. john gets slowly back to his feet.
john is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for john.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
john fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by john.
john throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big john's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson lands a left and a right that sends john crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!

john is rocked!
john keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
john is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john is breathing heavily.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
john is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
john swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
john is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
john tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
john working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
john is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
john is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
john regains half guard.
john trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
john is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
john is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big john's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
john looks to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from john.
Big john is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
john misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
john misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
john takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Johnson and sends john crashing to the mat! Johnson follows him down to the mat - john regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
john is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
john seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. john knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
john is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is looking to advance position but john won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
john wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson wants to control but john is keeping him busy.
john flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
john falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps john thinking.
Johnson throws a right hand that john ducks under and follows up with a left that john also avoids with ease.
john looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but john persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from john.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from john.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
john takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
john shoots and misses

and Johnson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple john!

john is rocked!
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big john.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
john can't escape the position.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
john can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
john really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Big john's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

john misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has john backing up. john nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
john tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson jabs at john's body.
john is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson works john's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
john tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A cross from Johnson lands.
john misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Big john seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by john.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
john wants to clinch

and Johnson counters with a left and a right that hurts john! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Johnson jumps into full mount!
john is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
john is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that john can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
john regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson had his way with Big john in that round.
The cut man is working on Big john's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

john darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
john lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before john has time to react.
john looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
john is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
john clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with the combination.
john has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
john swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. john will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
john ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
john tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
john doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big john.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
john misses with a wild body shot.
john falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by john.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract john.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. john looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. john sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
john closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:41
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:42
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Johnson!
Johnny Johnson retains his light heavyweight title!