PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weebo Lenbro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weebo Lenbro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lenbro
vs
Johnson

197 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Weebo Lenbro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lenbro.
Lenbro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lenbro somewhat.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lenbro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson slips a jab from Lenbro.
Lenbro missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lenbro fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weebo Lenbro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lenbro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lenbro shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Lenbro.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lenbro, pushing him back against the cage.
Lenbro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lenbro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson throws a strike but Lenbro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lenbro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lenbro is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lenbro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lenbro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Lenbro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson distracts Lenbro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lenbro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up in Lenbro's guard and throws a big left but Lenbro blocks it.
Johnson stands up over Lenbro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lenbro has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson postures up in Lenbro's guard and throws a big left but Lenbro blocks it.
Lenbro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lenbro is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is in close to Lenbro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson distracts Lenbro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lenbro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lenbro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lenbro dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Lenbro defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson throws an elbow but Lenbro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lenbro wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lenbro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lenbro to the ground. Johnson is now in Lenbro's guard.
Lenbro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lenbro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Lenbro blocks nicely.
Johnson is working Lenbro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenbro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.

Johnson stands up and waves to Lenbro to follow him.

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lenbro's guard.
Lenbro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lenbro has wrist control.
Lenbro working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenbro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lenbro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lenbro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lenbro's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but Lenbro is blocking nicely.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lenbro is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Lenbro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Lenbro's temple.
Lenbro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson prevents Lenbro from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Lenbro dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Lenbro's guard.
Lenbro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lenbro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenbro wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is in close to Lenbro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is in close to Lenbro's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lenbro's head.
Lenbro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson cracks Lenbro with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson works over Lenbro with some ground and pound from guard.
Weebo Lenbro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.

Johnson gets to his feet. Lenbro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenbro with a jab.
Lenbro cracks Johnson with a good jab.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lenbro tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Lenbro taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Lenbro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Lenbro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Lenbro is trying to stand.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lenbro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lenbro defending well though.
Lenbro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lenbro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Johnson!