PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benz Bulver (ranked 584 p4p, 79 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 2917 p4p, 329 weight class). Bulver comes to the cage accompanied by Little Eagle Soars. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bulver
vs
Johnson

170 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

174 cm
31
152 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)
BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benz Bulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kangaroo's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Donk. Bulver catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Bulver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulver misses the target.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bulver moves out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bulver counter with a right hand.
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Bulver misses with a two punch combination.
Bulver swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Bulver lands a head shot.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Johnson.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulver.
The crowd cheers as Bulver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulver sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Bulver cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Bulver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs at Bulver's body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bulver rather than just go for the knockout.
Bulver looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Bulver pushes him away.
Bulver drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulver misses the jab.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Bulver back into the cage.

Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson lunges at Bulver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulver's hand.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulver tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bulver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benz Bulver dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulver manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Bulver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Bulver avoids it this time.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bulver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bulver connects with a single shot there.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Bulver pushes him off.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bulver is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.

Johnson is rocked!
Bulver cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Bulver swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bulver wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benz Bulver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Benz Bulver thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).