PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Blood of Heroes!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Johnson
vs
Dusk

168 cm
40
200 lbs
24 - 20 - 0

180 cm
30
195 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

The one who does evil clothing
Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

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 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dusk.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dusk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dusk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dusk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dusk lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dusk is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Dusk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Dusk's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oooh a lovely combination from Johnson sends Dusk down but not out. Johnson dives into side control looking to finish.
I wouldn't like to be where Dusk is right now.
Dusk is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusk is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dusk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dusk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dusk is just out of range.
Dusk missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dusk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dusk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dusk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Dusk wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Dusk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dusk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dusk postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Dusk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dusk throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Dusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson looking to control.
Dusk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dusk is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dusk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Dusk is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Dusk scores with a nice head shot.

Dusk drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson has his feet on Dusk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dusk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Dusk saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson drops Dusk with a nice combination! Johnson dives into Dusk's guard, looking to finish!
Johnson is fighting to break Dusk's control of his arms but Dusk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Dusk pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Dusk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dusk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dusk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dusk postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Dusk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dusk stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Dusk stops Johnson from standing up.
Dusk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dusk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dusk working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dusk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dusk moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Dusk moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dusk.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Dusk's defenses.
Dusk throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Jab by Dusk.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Drake Dusk's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dusk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dusk lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dusk can do to turn this around?
A big right from Dusk misses.
Dusk cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dusk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dusk swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Craig Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Dusk - just one landing.
Craig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dusk counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Dusk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dusk misses the jab.
Dusk checks a leg kick.
Dusk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Craig Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson throws a body punch but Dusk moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dusk.
Dusk lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Dusk had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body punch but Dusk moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Dusk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dusk counters with a nice uppercut.
Dusk misses with a straight left.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dusk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dusk ducked under it nicely.
Johnson is looking to wear down Dusk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dusk moves out of range.
Dusk misses with an uppercut.
Dusk lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
letting Dusk counter with a right hand.

Craig Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dusk keeps the fight on the outside.
Dusk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dusk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Dusk didn't see that one coming.
Dusk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dusk loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Dusk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dusk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson jabs Dusk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dusk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dusk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dusk.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dusk counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jeez, Craig Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dusk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Dusk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dusk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dusk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drake Dusk!
Drake Dusk thanked the fans post fight for their support.