PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 3158 p4p, 2242 weight class) and Remi Johnson (ranked 389 p4p, 300 weight class). Long Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thai
vs
Johnson

178 cm
41
165
25 - 32 - 3

174 cm
26
169
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 25 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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.
Thai misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Thai.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Thai thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson with a jab.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thai is retaining full guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Thai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Thai to control.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Thai to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thai defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Thai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thai needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Thai jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Thai's head but Thai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
As Johnson tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Thai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Thai throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
Thai tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Thai and move into the clinch position.
Johnson fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Thai looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Johnson.
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.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Thai wants to clinch.
Johnson connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Thai is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
As Johnson tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
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 time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Remi Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson sizes up Thai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai, which made it look bad.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Thai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Thai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thai continues to drive forward.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Thai circles away easily

and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai slips under a jab.
As Johnson tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Thai moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remi Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!
A victorious Remi Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.