PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 5 p4p, 21 weight class) and Billy Bob Brown (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Don't say nuthin'. On his way into the cage it seems that Karim Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Karim Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Johnson
vs
Brown

195 cm
30
270
28 - 6 - 0

195 cm
31
258
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Donk. Brown catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Brown lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
Johnson misses the jab.
Brown throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson slips under a jab from Brown.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Brown.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karim Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Johnson throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson throws a poor cross that misses

and Brown counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brown finish him?!
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
Johnson checks a low kick from Brown.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Brown throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brown in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.

Johnson drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!

Brown is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown is holding his hands too far apart here. Johnson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Brown is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.