PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Johnson (ranked 3312 p4p, 3839 weight class) and Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 452 p4p, 503 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Potatohauler

183 cm
34
190
15 - 16 - 3

178 cm
36
197
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to bum rush Potatohauler with a series of wild strikes but Potatohauler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Potatohauler tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joey Bob Potatohauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Potatohauler avoids nicely.
Potatohauler dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Potatohauler is out of range.
Potatohauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Potatohauler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Potatohauler closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Potatohauler taking a breather.
Johnson is trying to push Potatohauler away but Potatohauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler walks into a left hand.
We've been informed that Potatohauler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
No joy there for Potatohauler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Potatohauler closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Potatohauler has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Potatohauler is controlling him.

Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.

Potatohauler rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to bum rush Potatohauler with a series of wild strikes but Potatohauler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Potatohauler darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potatohauler closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potatohauler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potatohauler wants to clinch.
Potatohauler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Potatohauler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Potatohauler checks a leg kick.

Potatohauler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson tries to break free but Potatohauler pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Potatohauler has managed to clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Potatohauler sees coming a mile off.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potatohauler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potatohauler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Potatohauler unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Potatohauler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is trying to break free.

Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Potatohauler moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Potatohauler has the dominant position.

Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Potatohauler finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Potatohauler throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Potatohauler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potatohauler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Potatohauler rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Potatohauler stalls.
Potatohauler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Potatohauler is controlling the position.

Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.

Potatohauler closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potatohauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.

Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Jeff Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Potatohauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Potatohauler wants to clinch.
Johnson digs a good hook to Potatohauler's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson scores with a hook.
Potatohauler moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeff Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.

Potatohauler clinches.

Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Potatohauler clinches.
Potatohauler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potatohauler digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Potatohauler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Potatohauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Potatohauler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Potatohauler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Potatohauler is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Potatohauler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Potatohauler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Potatohauler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Potatohauler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Potatohauler on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Potatohauler closes the distance and clinches.

Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Potatohauler checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Potatohauler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potatohauler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Potatohauler rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Potatohauler away but Potatohauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Potatohauler has his takedown stuffed
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potatohauler moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Potatohauler's shoulder, as Potatohauler tries to avoid the shot.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Potatohauler.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Potatohauler moves into the clinch.

Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to move into range but Potatohauler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Potatohauler knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Potatohauler.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Potatohauler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Potatohauler counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Potatohauler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Potatohauler counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.

Potatohauler closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Potatohauler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potatohauler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Potatohauler clinches with his opponent.

Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potatohauler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Bob Potatohauler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potatohauler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potatohauler misses with a body shot.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Potatohauler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potatohauler fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Potatohauler is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potatohauler moves into the clinch.

Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.

Potatohauler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potatohauler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potatohauler avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Potatohauler throws a head kick that misses.
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potatohauler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeff Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Bob Potatohauler.
Potatohauler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Potatohauler has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Potatohauler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to push Potatohauler away but Potatohauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Potatohauler takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Potatohauler has the dominant position.

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

Potatohauler rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.

Potatohauler instigates a clinch.

Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Potatohauler misses.
Potatohauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potatohauler.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Potatohauler is just out of range.
Potatohauler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler fails with a takedown attempt.
Potatohauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potatohauler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Johnson!
Jeff Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.