PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ryan (ranked 993 p4p, 1208 weight class) and Remi Johnson (ranked 138 p4p, 166 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryan
vs
Johnson

180 cm
23
168
7 - 4 - 0

174 cm
24
165
5 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Johnson slips a straight right by Ryan.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan throws out a powerful jab.

Johnson is rocked!
Ryan walks into a jab.
Ryan slips a straight right by Johnson.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson slips a straight right by Ryan.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been hearing reports that Ryan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eddie Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan 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 lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson tries to move into range but Ryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands a head kick. Ryan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.

Ryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Ryan tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Ryan drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
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 Eddie Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Ryan's guard.
Johnson tries to stand but Ryan is controlling from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson wants to stand but Ryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryan is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Remi Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson jabs at Ryan's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eddie Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryan's head.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryan 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 scores with a jab.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson 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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryan throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Ryan throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan jabs at Johnson's body.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryan's guard.

Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryan's guard.

Johnson gets to his feet. Ryan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!
After winning the bout, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.