PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Reyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyna has chosen Outcast as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Reyna

189 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

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BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Reyna!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reyna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyna tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyna circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reyna!
Reyna looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Jason Reyna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Reyna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Reyna against the cage.
Reyna avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Reyna is blocking nicely.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyna blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyna.
Reyna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Earl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Reyna.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Reyna scores with a leg kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Reyna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyna can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyna tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reyna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyna misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reyna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reyna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reyna throws a nice head kick!
Reyna misses with a body kick.
Reyna scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Reyna.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyna.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Reyna.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reyna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
No luck for Reyna with that takedown attempt.
Reyna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson moves out of range as Reyna throws a body kick.
Reyna shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Reyna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reyna swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Reyna.
Reyna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Reyna circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Reyna circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range as Reyna throws a body kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reyna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Reyna.
Reyna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Reyna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reyna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Reyna has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Reyna is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Reyna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reyna throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyna looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Reyna finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reyna lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyna. Reyna gets slowly back to his feet.
Reyna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reyna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyna scores with a kick to the body.
Reyna scores with a leg kick.
Reyna fails with a takedown attempt.
Earl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Reyna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reyna.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Reyna.
Jason Reyna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyna misses with a wild body shot.
Earl Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reyna thinking.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reyna lands a head kick!
Reyna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyna.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reyna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reyna scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a swing at Reyna's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyna throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reyna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reyna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Reyna.
Reyna lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
A head kick by Johnson misses
enabling Reyna to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyna.
Reyna connects with a high kick.
Crunch! Reyna slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Reyna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reyna feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Reyna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Reyna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyna with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Earl Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson rushes Reyna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Reyna shrugs off.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reyna's face.
Reyna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Reyna blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reyna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reyna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Reyna circles away.
Reyna throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Reyna lands a body shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Reyna looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Reyna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch lands to the side of Reyna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson tries to clinch but Reyna moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Reyna counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Reyna.
Reyna misses with the body kick
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Reyna 's knee.
Reyna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Reyna.
Reyna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyna thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reyna.
Reyna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyna scores with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Reyna slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Reyna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Reyna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick from Reyna lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Reyna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Earl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Reyna.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Reyna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reyna keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyna just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyna throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyna throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Reyna keeps it at a distance.
Reyna just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Reyna pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Reyna shoots in.
Reyna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyna, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Reyna in his tracks for a moment.
Reyna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyna avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reyna tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reyna wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Reyna tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyna drops back down to his feet.
Reyna is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Reyna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reyna throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Reyna counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Reyna looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Reyna back into the cage.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyna avoids the damage to the body.
Reyna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Reyna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reyna misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Reyna really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reyna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reyna misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Reyna makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Reyna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Earl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Reyna.
Reyna misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyna circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sizes up Reyna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reyna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyna.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyna throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Reyna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson moves out of range as Reyna throws a body kick.
Reyna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reyna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Reyna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reyna works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Reyna has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Reyna misses with a head kick.
Johnson is looking to wear down Reyna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Reyna.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reyna counters with a slapping leg kick.

Johnson rushes Reyna and presses him up against the cage.
Reyna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyna goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reyna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Reyna blocks with his arms.

Reyna decides to pull guard.

Reyna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reyna trying to strike off his back.
Reyna is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reyna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy body kick from Reyna

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Reyna is blocking nicely.
Reyna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Reyna blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Johnson had his way with Jason Reyna in that round.
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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reyna thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Reyna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reyna takes an elbow to the temple.
Reyna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyna blocks it with crossed arms.
Reyna tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Earl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Reyna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyna avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Reyna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyna throws out the jab.
Reyna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Reyna shoots in.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Reyna moves out of range.
Reyna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reyna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Reyna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reyna throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reyna throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Reyna counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reyna - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reyna. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Reyna throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Reyna keeps it at a distance.
Reyna shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Reyna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyna.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyna.
Reyna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reyna throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Reyna throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Reyna's ribcage.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyna's brow.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyna.
Earl Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Reyna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Reyna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyna.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reyna avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Reyna.
I think Reyna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Reyna!
Jason Reyna is the new welterweight champion!