PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ace Johnson (ranked 2150 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Worf Mogh (ranked 126 p4p, 86 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Is This What You Wanted?" by Leonard Cohen. Mogh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gimme The Loot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Johnson
vs
Mogh

162 cm
26
138
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
140
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ace Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mogh dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson leaves Mogh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mogh has his takedown stuffed
and Mogh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ace Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Worf Mogh.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Mogh 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.
Johnson throws a jab when Mogh was well out of range.
Mogh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Mogh manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Mogh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mogh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mogh has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses with a combination

and Mogh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Mogh working away.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mogh landing strikes.
Mogh landing strikes.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his opponent close.
Mogh controls the position from side control.
Mogh gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Mogh landing strikes from the mount.
Mogh landing shots from mount.

It looks like Ace Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Mogh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Johnson is rocked!

Ace Johnson's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogh unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Johnson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mogh celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Worf Mogh!
Worf Mogh is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Worf Mogh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ace Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'I pity the fool who doubts me'.