PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat McWhorter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McWhorter has chosen Young Buck - Pullin Me Back as his entrance music. Mat McWhorter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mat McWhorter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Atticus Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
McWhorter

185 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat McWhorter!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McWhorter.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McWhorter dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on McWhorter's head and hops out.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.

It looks like Mat McWhorter has been cut.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McWhorter's sensitive parts.
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!
Good work by McWhorter as he checks the leg kick.

McWhorter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McWhorter looks gassed!
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McWhorter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from McWhorter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McWhorter has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McWhorter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McWhorter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from McWhorter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atticus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat McWhorter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Atticus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWhorter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but McWhorter moves out of range.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for McWhorter's leg but McWhorter calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McWhorter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as McWhorter shoots in.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that McWhorter semi-blocks.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from McWhorter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson looks to land a combination. McWhorter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson throws a head kick that McWhorter semi-blocks.

That has opened up Mat McWhorter's cut even more.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson cracks the inside of McWhorter's front leg.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atticus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McWhorter checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson works over McWhorter's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson lands a head kick. McWhorter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

The cut above Mat McWhorter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of McWhorter's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atticus Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mat McWhorter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McWhorter shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McWhorter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson feints and then cracks McWhorter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McWhorter down.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atticus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McWhorter is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McWhorter at a distance.
Johnson digs a good body shot into McWhorter's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jabs at McWhorter's body.
Johnson jabs at McWhorter's body.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McWhorter's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
McWhorter dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
McWhorter wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
McWhorter dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
McWhorter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson tests McWhorter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson with a jab.
McWhorter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow McWhorter down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McWhorter.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but McWhorter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McWhorter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as McWhorter shoots in.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that McWhorter avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McWhorter.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atticus Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mat McWhorter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson throws a series of punches but McWhorter moves out of range.
McWhorter defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a leg kick but McWhorter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson stalks McWhorter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McWhorter's face. McWhorter staggers backwards, shaken.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
McWhorter slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McWhorter.

Mat McWhorter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McWhorter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McWhorter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhorter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McWhorter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McWhorter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that McWhorter ducks under and follows up with a left that McWhorter also avoids with ease.
McWhorter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWhorter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination but McWhorter avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mat McWhorter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Atticus Johnson!