PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 1982 p4p, 1911 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 278 p4p, 272 weight class). Lethal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bloodsport - Fight To Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Matt Lethal has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Johnson
vs
Lethal

183 cm
31
176
14 - 11 - 0

190 cm
44
185
32 - 22 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Lethal cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Lethal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lethal drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lethal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lethal slips a straight right by Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lethal - that will leave a mark!
Sloppy strikes from Lethal. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Lethal throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lethal counters with a thumping low kick.
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Lethal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A low kick lands for Lethal.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal misses the jab.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Lethal lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Johnson throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Johnson.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lethal lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Lethal throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Lethal throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Johnson catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Lethal throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been informed that Lethal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Lethal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Lethal tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal with a nice calf kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that CJ Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.

Lethal misses with a body shot.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
CJ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lethal throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal scores with a nice right hand.
Lethal swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lethal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal with a jab.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal with the inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lethal. That one must have hurt.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lethal punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Lethal throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Lethal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lethal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Lethal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal with the inside leg kick.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lethal with the inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Lethal blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Johnson.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lethal's head.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Lethal lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that CJ Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lethal back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lethal misses with a hook
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Lethal needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Lethal.
Lethal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson misses with a combination
letting Lethal counter with a right hand.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lethal.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Lethal scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a hook
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Lethal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lethal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Lethal defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal lands a head kick!
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Lethal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson backing away here, and Lethal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Lethal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Johnson slips a jab from Lethal.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal lands with a cross.
Johnson lands a jab to Lethal's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
A big right from Johnson misses.
A lazy body kick from Lethal
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lethal throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson lands a jab to Lethal's midsection.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Lethal backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to CJ Johnson.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Matt Lethal was interviewed post fight and said 'Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats, bro! This is my last fight... Not bad for old man.'.