PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fresh Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silky Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Meat
vs
Johnson

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fresh Meat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Silky Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meat leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meat is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Meat trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meat won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is trying to keep Meat in close.
Meat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meat defends it easily.
Meat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meat defends well.

Meat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Meat has Johnson in his guard.
Meat is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Meat wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson looks gassed!
Meat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Meat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Fresh Meat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat misses with a wild combination.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Meat.
Meat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Meat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meat looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Meat backing up. Meat nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Meat tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Meat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meat dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Meat's head and hops out.
Meat tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Meat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Meat fails to land with a series of punches.
Meat scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Meat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Meat doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a right hand that Meat ducks under and follows up with a left that Meat also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Meat avoids them all with ease.
Meat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meat clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Meat.
Meat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meat dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Meat.
Meat moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Meat moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meat connects with a body shot.
Meat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meat lands with a slapping head kick.
Meat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meat fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meat is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Meat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson throws a combination that misses

so Meat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Meat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Johnson working for a triangle but Meat defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meat wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Meat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Meat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meat kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meat's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meat throws a good cross that connects.
Meat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Meat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meat tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Meat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meat thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fresh Meat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meat's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Meat duly obliges.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meat's half guard.
Johnson working Meat over with strikes.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Meat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Johnson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Meat to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Silky Johnson 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!

Meat doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Meat defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson tries to move into range but Meat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meat clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meat wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Meat wants to clinch.
Meat tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meat shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Meat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Meat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meat.
Meat misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Meat counters with a stiff right hand.
Meat takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Meat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Meat backing up. Meat nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Meat misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Meat in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fresh Meat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meat misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meat looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Meat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meat misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silky Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Meat takes it in his stride.
Meat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meat closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meat darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meat dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Meat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Meat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Meat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Meat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Meat looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson tries to bum rush Meat with a series of wild strikes but Meat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meat misses with the combination.
Meat tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Meat walks into a jab.
Meat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meat looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Meat looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meat.
Meat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meat.
Meat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson misses with a combination

and Meat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meat trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meat darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Meat.
Meat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meat clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Meat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Fresh Meat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silky Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silky Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silky Johnson!