PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Spies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spies's choice of entrance music: Wretched of the Earth - When Tyranny is Law Revolution is Order. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Johnson
vs
Spies

179 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, August Spies!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spies moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
August Spies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Spies.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Spies to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Spies finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Spies there.
Spies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spies to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Spies.
Spies lands a nice shot to the body.
Spies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Spies's body. Spies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Spies strikes.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Spies is quick to defend against it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spies lands with a right hand.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spies circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spies.
Spies lands a jab.
Spies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spies scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spies is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheers as Spies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies slips under a jab from Johnson.
Spies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spies throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Spies might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spies takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Spies throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spies.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Spies misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Spies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spies.
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.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Spies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Spies.
Good exchange - Spies coming out on top.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies misses with a straight left.
Spies loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Spies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Spies.
Spies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spies takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spies avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spies avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Spies scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spies throws out the jab.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spies!
Spies just misses with a punch to the body.
Spies misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spies throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Spies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spies lands a lovely overhand right.
Spies punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Spies connects with a crisp jab.
Spies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Spies dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spies lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
August Spies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Spies.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Spies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Spies jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Spies.
Spies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spies throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Spies avoids them all with ease.
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!
Spies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Spies scores with a nice strike.
Spies throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spies.
Spies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Spies off the cage and back into range.
Spies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spies.
Spies throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Spies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spies misses with a body punch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spies slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to wear down Spies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Spies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spies is just out of range.
Spies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Spies.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spies connects with the punch.
Spies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spies lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spies stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Spies there.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Spies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spies thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Spies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spies lands with a nice body punch.
Spies misses with a few strikes there.
Spies misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spies scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Spies finds it's target.
Johnson swings for the body but Spies moves out of range.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spies is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Spies finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spies with a jab.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spies cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Spies.
Spies misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Spies manages to avoid it.
Spies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson moves forwards but Spies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spies avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Spies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spies lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Spies just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Spies.
A punch combination from Spies misses.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spies misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Spies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson throws a right hand that Spies ducks under and follows up with a left that Spies also avoids with ease.
Spies misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Spies avoids it well and moves away.
Spies with a jab.
Spies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Spies misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Spies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spies.
Spies cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spies throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Spies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Spies.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spies lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spies.
Johnson takes a swing at Spies's ribcage but misses.
Spies lands a nice shot to the body.
George Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spies slips under a jab.
Spies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Spies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spies lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Spies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spies cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spies was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Spies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spies connects with a looping right hand.
Spies takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Spies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spies punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Spies slips the punch.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Spies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Spies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson defending well as Spies loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spies punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Spies misses with a looping right.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spies.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
George Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Spies is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spies.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Spies had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spies avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spies lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Spies - just one landing.
August Spies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spies stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Spies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spies 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Spies!
August Spies thanked the fans post fight for their support.