PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Johnson (ranked 1956 p4p, 1831 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 235 p4p, 224 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Mahomes

174 cm
22
165
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
155
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and bounces Mahomes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mahomes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mahomes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahomes but Mahomes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Mahomes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahomes throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
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 drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mahomes pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahomes as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahomes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahomes jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahomes misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahomes sprawls and moves away.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.

Mahomes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mahomes counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Mahomes's guard.

Mahomes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahomes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahomes tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Mahomes has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Mahomes.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Patrick Mahomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Mahomes.
Mahomes slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mahomes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Mahomes throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahomes is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Mahomes circles away and we're back to standing.
Remi Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Mahomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes lands with an overhand left.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Mahomes shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahomes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahomes takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mahomes has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahomes circles away.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahomes can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Mahomes lands.
Mahomes connects with a body shot.
Mahomes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Mahomes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahomes slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Mahomes with a hook.
Mahomes tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mahomes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson is on him like a limpet, forcing Mahomes back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Mahomes.
Johnson blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mahomes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahomes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahomes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahomes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Mahomes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mahomes leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
Johnson shoots in but Mahomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahomes as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahomes.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mahomes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mahomes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Mahomes.
Mahomes connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahomes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahomes wants it to stay on the feet.
Mahomes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mahomes lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahomes lands a jab to the head.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Mahomes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahomes tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahomes is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Mahomes circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahomes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes swinging wildly here.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Mahomes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mahomes continues to drive forward.

Mahomes manages to break the clinch.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahomes! But no joy.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Mahomes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahomes circles away.
Mahomes throws out a powerful jab.
Mahomes scores with a body shot.
Mahomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mahomes!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes with the inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Mahomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mahomes, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mahomes against the cage but Mahomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahomes as he avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Mahomes.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mahomes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mahomes slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Mahomes sprawls well.
Mahomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Mahomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Good shot there by Mahomes.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mahomes, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mahomes against the cage but Mahomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahomes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson fails with the takedown
letting Mahomes counter with a right hand.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mahomes defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahomes is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Mahomes throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahomes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Mahomes misses with a hook.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahomes tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahomes to the ground. Mahomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mahomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahomes feints a counter leg kick.
Mahomes misses with a looping left.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mahomes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Mahomes!

Mahomes gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
A shot to the liver by Mahomes. Beautiful body shot.
Mahomes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mahomes throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahomes throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahomes tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahomes to the ground. Mahomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Mahomes shows good takedown defense.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahomes circles away.
Johnson walks into a jab.
A good leg kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Mahomes throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mahomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahomes stuffs the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Mahomes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahomes.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Mahomes ducks down to avoid it.
Mahomes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Mahomes - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Mahomes.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahomes.

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 shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mahomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson prevents Mahomes from getting back to his feet.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mahomes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Mahomes counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mahomes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahomes misses the target.
Mahomes throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Mahomes only half commits.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahomes digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!