PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Johnson (ranked 4944 p4p, 4135 weight class) and Don WhipAhoo (ranked 462 p4p, 435 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
WhipAhoo

175 cm
27
158
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
163
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don WhipAhoo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Johnson works WhipAhoo's body with a nice hook.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
WhipAhoo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
WhipAhoo avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Curtis Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but WhipAhoo moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from WhipAhoo misses.
WhipAhoo scores with a leg kick.
WhipAhoo tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
WhipAhoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
WhipAhoo throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and WhipAhoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Johnson is rocked!
WhipAhoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between WhipAhoo's hands.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
WhipAhoo throws a monster overhand right that drops Johnson! WhipAhoo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don WhipAhoo!