PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem: Despicable . Alex Andre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Andre

173 cm
23
153 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

179 cm
19
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, EJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Andre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Andre is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Andre is having none of it.
Johnson tries a low kick but Andre avoids it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Andre swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre's corner calls for a 1-2. Andre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
EJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Andre. That snapped Johnson's head back.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andre's waist but Andre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Andre cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andre keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson tries to clinch but Andre moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andre blocks it with crossed arms.
Andre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Andre blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Andre blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Andre.
Andre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andre is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.

Andre pulls guard.
Andre keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Andre's legs - danger averted.
Andre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andre dives on top into guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Andre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Andre working Johnson over with strikes.
Johnson controlling the position for now.
Andre is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Andre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andre trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andre working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Andre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andre won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Andre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andre sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Andre is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson tries to roll over but Andre keeps him under control.
Andre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andre wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Andre.
Andre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andre counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Andre.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Andre moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andre lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Andre counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Andre's knee but Andre avoids it well.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson loses concentration momentarily and Andre pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Johnson crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Andre finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Andre!