PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boi Johnson (ranked 991 p4p, 106 weight class) and Rei Bourke (ranked 2223 p4p, 212 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Johnson
vs
Bourke

160 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sinners Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boi Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Bourke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourke connects with a crisp jab.
Bourke scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.

It looks like Boi Johnson has been cut.
Bourke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bourke tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Bourke.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bourke cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Bourke avoids it well and moves away.
Bourke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Bourke fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Bourke. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Bourke just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Johnson has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rei Bourke!
Rei Bourke is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Rei Bourke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.