PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McGrimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulldozer. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGrimshaw's choice of entrance music: Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kenny McGrimshaw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Johnson
vs
McGrimshaw

185 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny McGrimshaw!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGrimshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGrimshaw dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGrimshaw.
McGrimshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGrimshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGrimshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny McGrimshaw.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Ronny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrimshaw slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrimshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrimshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGrimshaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. McGrimshaw backs away looking to recover.
No luck for McGrimshaw with that takedown attempt.
McGrimshaw looks gassed!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but McGrimshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson looks to land a combination but McGrimshaw avoids it well.
Johnson cracks McGrimshaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ronny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
A nice combination there by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a right and a left that McGrimshaw avoids nicely.
McGrimshaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrimshaw misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGrimshaw.
McGrimshaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but McGrimshaw persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looks to land a combination. McGrimshaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrimshaw takes one on the button.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrimshaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGrimshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and McGrimshaw counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
McGrimshaw prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
McGrimshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Johnson kicks McGrimshaw off and gets to his feet.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrimshaw darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. McGrimshaw will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as McGrimshaw shoots in.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Johnson scores with a one two! McGrimshaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGrimshaw dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McGrimshaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
McGrimshaw looking to pass the guard.
McGrimshaw prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGrimshaw tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronny Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Ronny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson stalks McGrimshaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGrimshaw's face. McGrimshaw staggers backwards, shaken.
McGrimshaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind McGrimshaw 's knee.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
McGrimshaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Ronny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny McGrimshaw.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGrimshaw is breathing heavily.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McGrimshaw counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.

Johnson kicks McGrimshaw off and gets to his feet.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrimshaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks the inside of McGrimshaw's front leg.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGrimshaw.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrimshaw backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
McGrimshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGrimshaw.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have McGrimshaw backpedaling.
McGrimshaw clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by McGrimshaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have McGrimshaw backpedaling.
Johnson tries to bum rush McGrimshaw with a series of wild strikes but McGrimshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
McGrimshaw clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrimshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGrimshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrimshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGrimshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
McGrimshaw misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
McGrimshaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
McGrimshaw slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
McGrimshaw has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrimshaw. McGrimshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
McGrimshaw slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a right and a left that McGrimshaw avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGrimshaw.
McGrimshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGrimshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrimshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson thumps McGrimshaw with a low kick.
McGrimshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGrimshaw.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

McGrimshaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGrimshaw trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson pushes McGrimshaw off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a right hand that McGrimshaw ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrimshaw also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGrimshaw misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings McGrimshaw.
Ronny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny McGrimshaw.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGrimshaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination. McGrimshaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
McGrimshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGrimshaw shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
McGrimshaw shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGrimshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGrimshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson works over McGrimshaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson throws a series of punches but McGrimshaw moves out of range.
McGrimshaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that McGrimshaw ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrimshaw also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
McGrimshaw shoots and misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. McGrimshaw backs away looking to recover.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGrimshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a series of punches but McGrimshaw moves out of range.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGrimshaw has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronny Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Kenny McGrimshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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