PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Champ Johnson (ranked 1433 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 194 p4p, 152 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Can't Be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Johnson
vs
Obi

180 cm
25
157
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
158
6 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Obi catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Obi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Obi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Obi misses the jab.
Obi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Obi misses with a few strikes there.
Obi cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obi misses with a straight left.
Obi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson keeps Obi at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Obi moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Obi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson works Obi's body with a nice hook.
Obi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obi misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Obi misses with a few strikes there.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Obi manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obi on the side of the head.
Obi checks a leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson takes a swing at Obi's ribcage but misses.
As Johnson backs off Obi throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Chike Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obi lands an overhand right.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obi moves out of range as Johnson strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Obi.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obi misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Obi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Johnson.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Obi catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson slips a straight right by Obi.
Obi throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Obi misses with a body shot.
Obi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obi throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses the jab.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Obi's leg. Obi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Obi throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson feints and then cracks Obi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obi down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obi misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Obi moved away.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Obi off balance momentarily.
Obi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Obi's head back.
Obi jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Obi moved out of range.
Obi misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws the left hand but Obi avoids the punch easily.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obi dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chike Obi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obi checks a low kick from Johnson.
Obi unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obi lands with an overhand left.
Obi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Obi off balance momentarily.
Obi tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Obi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chike Obi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
As Obi backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obi on the side of the head.
Obi throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obi misses with a lunging right hand
and Obi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Obi misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obi throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Obi throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Obi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obi stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Obi is out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to move into range but Obi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Obi counters with a straight right hand.
Obi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Obi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Obi tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obi throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi misses with a looping left.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Obi.
Obi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Obi scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obi misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Obi throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Obi looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Obi.
As Obi backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Obi.
Johnson throws a hook but Obi avoids it easily.
Obi checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Obi misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Obi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Obi misses with a body shot.
Obi throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Obi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obi throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obi missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Obi misses.
Obi lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chike Obi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Obi slips the punch.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Obi misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Obi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obi blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Obi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Obi counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Obi to acknowledge the strikes.
Obi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obi lands a slapping body shot.
Obi throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
Obi throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Obi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Obi digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Obi moves away and avoids it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Obi.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Obi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Obi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obi throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Obi tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Obi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
Obi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson slips a straight right by Obi.
Obi throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi lands a slapping body shot.
Obi throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Obi throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Obi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Obi checks it.
Obi misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Obi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obi throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obi dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Obi moved out of range nicely.
Obi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson lands with a hook. Obi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

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!
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Obi is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Obi avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab from Obi.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Obi counter with a right hand.
Obi throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Champ Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson jabs Obi right on the nose. Obi blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chike Obi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chike Obi!
A victorious Chike Obi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Champ Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wasn't my night tonight, hats off to my opponent. I'm going to recover and get back in the gym as soon as possible. In this game all you can do it win or learn, and it's my time to learn tonight. Thanks to all the fans that came out to support me. I'll be back stronger next time.'.