PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Henoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen The Bull - Massacrtion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henoi
vs
Johnson

177 cm
23
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
175 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Pro-Valiance Nutrition
Pro-Valiance Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flo Henoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimbo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Henoi avoids them all with ease.
Henoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Henoi slips the punch.
Johnson throws a right hand that Henoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Henoi also avoids with ease.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Henoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Henoi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Henoi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Henoi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Henoi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henoi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Henoi but great work by Johnson.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jimbo Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henoi shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henoi circles away quickly and effectively.
Henoi misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henoi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.

Henoi seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to control but Henoi is keeping busy.

Henoi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Henoi sits in half guard.

Henoi wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henoi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Henoi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henoi is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control here.

Henoi wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Henoi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henoi trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henoi defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Henoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Henoi avoids the body shot from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flo Henoi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Henoi slips a jab from Johnson.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Henoi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Henoi from controlling successfully.
Henoi advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henoi wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

Henoi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Henoi is working to tighten is grip on Johnson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Johnson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Henoi is really squeezing tight and eventually Johnson passes out! Henoi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Flo Henoi!
Flo Henoi retains his welterweight title!