PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 411 p4p, 434 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 53 p4p, 59 weight class). Andrianakis comes to the cage accompanied by The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Johnson has chosen On The Run as his entrance music. Manny Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Andrianakis
vs
Johnson

168 cm
30
190
21 - 10 - 1

188 cm
35
196
29 - 14 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Andrianakis misses.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Andrianakis's side.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Andrianakis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Andrianakis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson 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.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Andrianakis connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Andrianakis moved away.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
Andrianakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Andrianakis didn't see that one coming.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Andrianakis slips a straight right by Johnson.
Andrianakis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Andrianakis's head.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andrianakis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Andrianakis looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Andrianakis moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Andrianakis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Andrianakis's head back.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Andrianakis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but Andrianakis avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Andrianakis cracks Johnson with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Andrianakis avoids it with no problem.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it
and Andrianakis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrianakis on the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Andrianakis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Andrianakis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 land a body kick
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrianakis steps away.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
We've been told by Andrianakis's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Andrianakis thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Andrianakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrianakis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis throws a poor cross that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianakis is able to avoid easily.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Andrianakis moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
It looked like Andrianakis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrianakis moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andrianakis will feel that in the morning.
Andrianakis checks a low kick from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis 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 misses the jab.
Andrianakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Johnson misses with a hook. Andrianakis ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Andrianakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Andrianakis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Andrianakis 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.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Andrianakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrianakis clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson thumps Andrianakis with a low kick.
Andrianakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrianakis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrianakis wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrianakis on the side of the head.
Andrianakis throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick lands 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!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Andrianakis clinches with his opponent.
Andrianakis pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andrianakis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Andrianakis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Andrianakis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianakis's shoulder, as Andrianakis tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Manny Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis walks into a jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Andrianakis backpedaling.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianakis is able to avoid easily.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Andrianakis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Andrianakis defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Andrianakis misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Andrianakis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Milo Andrianakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Andrianakis moved away.
Andrianakis slips a straight right by Johnson.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrianakis misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Andrianakis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianakis.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andrianakis checks it well.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Andrianakis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrianakis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Milo Andrianakis spoke after the fight, saying 'I had sadness for breakfast'.