PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnston comes to the cage accompanied by lil wayne: rasta musik. Leroy has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Bruce Leroy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnston
vs
Leroy

160 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Alpha-Omega

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Leroy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leroy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnston avoids the head kick by Leroy.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnston.
Leroy tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston tries to clinch up
and Leroy counters with a head kick.
Johnston scores with a head kick.
Johnston tries to clinch

and Leroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Leroy goes for a takedown attempt but Johnston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Leroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leroy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leroy throws a lazy head kick
and Johnston counters with an inside leg kick.
Leroy misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnston.
Leroy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Leroy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leroy tries to stand but Johnston is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Johnston has his foot on Leroy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leroy works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnston has his hands on Leroy's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
Leroy is looking to stand up but Johnston won't let him.
Johnston is looking to stand up but Leroy isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Leroy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leroy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnston walks into a jab.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Leroy circles away.
Johnston darts in trying to clinch

and Leroy moves into the clinch.
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnston lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Bruce Leroy has been cut.
Johnston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leroy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leroy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leroy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leroy stalling in the clinch but Johnston improves position.
Johnston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Johnston.
Leroy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston crunches a lovely knee into Leroy's ribcage.
Johnston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leroy's face.
Leroy is breathing heavily.
Johnston scores with a knee to the head.
Johnston really is a fat lump.
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Leroy scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Leroy on the inside.
Leroy can't break the clinch.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Johnston keeps him there for the moment.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Leroy is blocking nicely.
Leroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leroy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnston lands a knee to the head.
Johnston connects with a knee to the head.
Johnston lands a knee to the body.
Leroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leroy stalling in the clinch but Johnston improves position.
Johnston lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Leroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnston controls his hands.
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leroy is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnston has double underhooks.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Leroy blocks with his arms.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Leroy is blocking nicely.
Leroy is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnston has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leroy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to avoid it but Leroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnston to the ground. Johnston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kobe Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Leroy.
Johnston is looking to clinch but Leroy is avoiding it.
Kobe Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Leroy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leroy lands in his opponent's guard.
Leroy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leroy wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Johnston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Leroy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Leroy throws a push kick but Johnston slaps the foot to one side.

Leroy has Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Leroy is trying to stall.
Leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leroy is trying to break free.
Johnston managing to block the knees to the body from Leroy.
Leroy tries to work over Johnston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnston.
Johnston with a knee to the head.
Johnston blocking some punches.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Leroy is blocking nicely.
Johnston lands an elbow inside that Leroy shrugs off.
Johnston lands a knee to the head.
Johnston with a knee to the head.
Leroy wants to break free but Johnston has control.
Johnston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnston misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnston lands a knee to the head.

Leroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnston closes the distance and pushes Leroy back into the cage.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but Leroy blocks it.

Leroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leroy throws a lazy head kick
and Johnston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leroy lands a really nice looking cross but Johnston seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Leroy.
Johnston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnston takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Johnston clinches up with Leroy and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Leroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston darts in trying to clinch
and Leroy counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnston closes the distance looking to clinch

and Leroy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnston misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnston is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Johnston.
Johnston with a knee to the head.
Johnston with a knee to the head.
Johnston scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Leroy blocks with his arms.
Johnston blocking some punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leroy. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnston closes the distance but Leroy moves to the side

and Leroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnston misses with a knee strike.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leroy is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnston has double underhooks.
Leroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leroy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnston with a knee to the head.

Leroy manages to break the clinch.
Leroy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnston tries to clinch but Leroy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston wants to clinch.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnston tries to clinch up
and Leroy counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnston wants to clinch but Leroy slips to the side

and Leroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Johnston.
Johnston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnston landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnston.
Johnston lands a nice elbow.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but Leroy blocks it.
Leroy lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leroy throws an elbow but misses.
Johnston misses with a knee strike.

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.

Leroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy throws a sloppy head kick

and Johnston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnston.
Johnston blocks an uppercut.
Johnston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leroy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Johnston keeps him there for the moment.
Johnston misses with a knee to the head.
Johnston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Leroy blocks with his arms.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Leroy is blocking nicely.
Leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leroy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Leroy is blocking nicely.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnston connects with a knee to the head.
Johnston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leroy's face.
Leroy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leroy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kobe Johnston.
I think Johnston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kobe Johnston!