PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Embry (ranked 4060 p4p, 25017 weight class) and Jon Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateo Embry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Embry
vs
Jonhson

178 cm
25
140
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
140
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateo Embry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Embry - just one landing.
Embry lands with an uppercut that bounces Jonhson off the cage and back into range.
Jonhson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Embry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Embry tries to clinch but Jonhson moves out of range.
Jonhson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Embry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonhson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Embry doesn't seem bothered though.

Jonhson tries to keep at a distance but Embry has taken the fight into the clinch.

Embry breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embry lands with a nice combination. Jonhson backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Embry misses.
Good exchange - Jonhson coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson dodges the punch combination from Embry.
Embry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonhson.
A nice side step and Jonhson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jonhson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Embry.
Embry slips under a jab.
Embry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonhson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Embry is breathing heavily.
Jonhson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jon Jonhson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Embry slips under a jab from Jonhson.
Embry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Jonhson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Embry sprawling to the canvas! Embry rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jonhson finish him?!

Embry is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonhson is stalking Embry. Embry circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Jonhson, and it's lights out! Embry really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Jonhson!
Post fight, Jon Jonhson took to the microphone: '(4,35)'.