PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Leonhard (ranked 3799 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Johnson (ranked 4621 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leonhard
vs
Johnson

190 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Leonhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson staying out of range there.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Leonhard has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Leonhard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Leonhard has him pressed against the cage.
Jim Leonhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but Leonhard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leonhard.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson jumps guard but Leonhard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leonhard walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leonhard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leonhard duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leonhard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leonhard throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Leonhard has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Leonhard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leonhard to keep the fight standing.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Leonhard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leonhard to keep the fight standing.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leonhard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leonhard throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Leonhard only half commits.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonhard scores with a three punch combo!
Leonhard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Leonhard. Beautiful body shot.
Leonhard misses with a jab, cross combination.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Leonhard won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leonhard to keep the fight standing.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Leonhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Leonhard has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Leonhard won't allow it.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to pull guard but Leonhard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leonhard to keep the fight standing.

Leonhard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonhard throws a one two combo.
Leonhard cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Leonhard swinging wildly here.
Leonhard scores with a jab to the head.
Derek Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonhard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonhard clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Leonhard.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Leonhard pushes him off.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leonhard feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Leonhard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Johnson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonhard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonhard finish him?
Leonhard lands a right hook to the body.

Johnson rushes Leonhard and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leonhard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leonhard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leonhard is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leonhard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Leonhard breaks the clinch.
Leonhard stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Leonhard lands a head shot.

Leonhard tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Leonhard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leonhard defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Leonhard defends easily.
Leonhard preventing the sweep.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Leonhard postures up.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Leonhard pushes his legs off easily.
Leonhard trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Leonhard uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Leonhard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leonhard digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonhard to score with a decent uppercut.
Leonhard misses with a body kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonhard.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonhard.
A left lands for Leonhard.
Leonhard throws a one two combo.
Leonhard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Leonhard does no damage.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leonhard keeps the fight on the outside.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Leonhard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson jumps guard but Leonhard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Leonhard won't allow it.
Jim Leonhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Johnson.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leonhard to keep the fight standing.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Leonhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Leonhard frees his head nicely. Oh but Johnson has switched to an armbar! Leonhard is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Derek Johnson!
Derek Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.