PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette has chosen Move On as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johnson
vs
Lirette

174 cm
25
183 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

175 cm
35
170 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lirette avoids the body shot from Johnson.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lirette quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lirette controlling the position well.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Lirette dodges it nicely.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Lirette is having none of it.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lirette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Lirette is blocking nicely.
Johnson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Lirette is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Lirette manages to avoid easily.
Lirette tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lirette avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson working Lirette over with strikes here.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lirette hang on?
Lirette wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Lirette is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Lirette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Lirette is rocked!
Johnson tries to control but Lirette wriggling away.
Johnson connects with a bit shot that sees Lirette covering up! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Shaun Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.