PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Taylor

190 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor jabs at Johnson's body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Taylor has eaten all the pies!
Taylor throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
James Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like James Taylor has been cut.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Taylor falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Johnson!
Jake Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.