PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Amos Moses - Jerry Reed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wright
vs
Johnson

180 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimbo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips under a jab.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Wright misses.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Jimbo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Ronald Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Wright slips a jab from Johnson.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wright is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wright was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Wright is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Wright.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wright to the mat! Wright manages to get full guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Wright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wright tries to get out of the position.
Johnson won't allow Wright to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Jimbo Johnson has been cut.
A cross from Wright lands.

Johnson is rocked!
A big left from Wright misses.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Johnson! He's out on his feet! Wright rushes in and drops Johnson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronald Wright!