PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 1060 p4p, 1974 weight class) and Ron Johnson (ranked 116 p4p, 206 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Azevedo Souza
vs
Johnson

176 cm
25
150
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Reedok

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azevedo Souza. That did some damage!
Azevedo Souza tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Azevedo Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.

Azevedo Souza pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Azevedo Souza blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Azevedo Souza has double underhooks.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo Souza misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azevedo Souza with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Azevedo Souza seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Azevedo Souza tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Azevedo Souza loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Johnson.
Azevedo Souza tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azevedo Souza with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Azevedo Souza finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Azevedo Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight left.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Azevedo Souza swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.

Azevedo Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Johnson catches Azevedo Souza right on the button with a cross.
Johnson swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azevedo Souza moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Johnson.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedo Souzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azevedo Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson feints and then cracks Azevedo Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azevedo Souza down.
Azevedo Souza misses with the combination.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Azevedo Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for 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!
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Azevedo Souza should have avoided that one.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azevedo Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson tries to work over Azevedo Souza's front leg with a kick but Azevedo Souza checks it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Azevedo Souza misses the shot to the body.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Azevedo Souza lands with a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Ron Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza maintains the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza misses with the head strike.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson lands with a straight right. Azevedo Souza didn't see that one coming.
Azevedo Souza moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azevedo Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Azevedo Souza pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azevedo Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza 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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Azevedo Souza steps away.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Azevedo Souza back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo Souza wants to clinch.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Azevedo Souza's body. Azevedo Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azevedo Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo Souza drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Azevedo Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a hook. Azevedo Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight left.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Azevedo Souza ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Johnson really 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.

Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Johnson tries a low kick but Azevedo Souza avoids it.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands a jab.
Azevedo Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Azevedo Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azevedo Souza at a distance.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azevedo Souza's head backwards.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azevedo Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azevedo Souza thinking.

Azevedo Souza pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azevedo Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Azevedo Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Azevedo Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson jabs Azevedo Souza right on the nose. Azevedo Souza blinks but takes it well.
Johnson swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Azevedo Souza's head back.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Azevedo Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Azevedo Souza avoids nicely.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Johnson works Azevedo Souza's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands with a hook. Azevedo Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Decent striking displayed by Azevedo Souza there.
Johnson takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Johnson dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azevedo Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo Souza's belly button to the back.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azevedo Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Johnson lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Azevedo Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Johnson catches Azevedo Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson jabs Azevedo Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Azevedo Souza seems unphased.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Azevedo Souza should have avoided that one.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Azevedo Souza swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ron Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson cracks Azevedo Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azevedo Souza in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson defending well as Azevedo Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza with a hook.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Azevedo Souza's ribs.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson jabs at Azevedo Souza's body.
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Johnson!
Ron Johnson is the new featherweight champion!
Ron Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.