PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Johannson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Blacksheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacksheep has chosen Primo victoria as his entrance music. Kenny Blacksheep has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johannson
vs
Blacksheep

176 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Johannson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Blacksheep!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacksheep throws a leg kick but Johannson moved away.
Johannson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johannson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blacksheep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johannson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johannson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blacksheep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Johannson.
Johannson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blacksheep circles away quickly and effectively.
Johannson lands a head kick!
Johannson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blacksheep. Blacksheep obviously looking to wear him down.
Hector Johannson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johannson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blacksheep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johannson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blacksheep wants to clinch up but Johannson keeps it at a distance.
Johannson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johannson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blacksheep thumps Johannson with a low kick.
Johannson throws a hook but Blacksheep avoids it easily.
Blacksheep lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Blacksheep closes the distance and pushes Johannson back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johannson.

Johannson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blacksheep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep misses with a low kick.
Hector Johannson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Blacksheep rushes Johannson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Blacksheep on the inside.
Blacksheep lands with a left to the head.
Blacksheep throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johannsons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Blacksheep.

Blacksheep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Johannson.
Johannson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blacksheep throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blacksheep swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson misses with a double jab
and Blacksheep counters with a nice uppercut.
Blacksheep works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blacksheep dives in and grabs Johannson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johannson pushes down on Blacksheep's head and hops out.
Johannson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blacksheep counters with an inside leg kick.
Blacksheep blocks a low kick nicely.
Blacksheep shoots in for a takedown but Johannson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hector Johannson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Blacksheep.
Johannson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blacksheep counters with a leg kick.
Johannson misses with a double jab
and Blacksheep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blacksheep turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blacksheep doesn't manage to clinch there - Johannson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johannson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blacksheep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johannson counters with an inside leg kick.
Blacksheep thuds his shin into the meat of Johannson's side.
Johannson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johannson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Blacksheep scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blacksheep with the ground and pound but Johannson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Blacksheep perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blacksheep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johannson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johannson is concentrating on defense, preventing Blacksheep from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Blacksheep dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Johannson.
Blacksheep misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Johannson avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.
Blacksheep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blacksheep swings wildly with an uppercut but Johannson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johannson prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blacksheep misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blacksheep throws a head punch that misses.
Johannson works on Blacksheep's body with a couple of short punches.
Blacksheep keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johannson's efforts to push away.

Johannson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blacksheep on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johannson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blacksheep fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johannson.
A combination from Blacksheep does no damage.
Johannson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blacksheep plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johannson throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blacksheep moves in looking to clinch but Johannson pushes him off.
Johannson misses with a double jab
and Blacksheep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johannson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blacksheep moves in looking to clinch but Johannson pushes him off.
Blacksheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blacksheep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johannson.

Blacksheep clinches up against the cage.
Blacksheep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blacksheep missing with knees to the body.
Johannson cracks Blacksheep with a nice body shot.
Johannson can't break the clinch.
Johannson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Johannson avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.
Blacksheep slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep looking to stall.
Blacksheep tries a body shot but Johannson blocks it.
Blacksheep wants to stall.
Blacksheep tries a body shot but Johannson blocks it.

Blacksheep gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johannson is staying active underneath Blacksheep, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johannson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blacksheep throws a strike but Johannson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blacksheep decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johannson, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Johannson.
Johannson loads up on a big right hand but Blacksheep slips the punch.
Blacksheep misses with a kick to the body.
Johannson misses with a double jab

and Blacksheep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blacksheep displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johannson up against the cage.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Johannson avoids the damage to the body.
Blacksheep taking a breather.
Blacksheep digs a right hand underneath Johannson's ribcage. Johannson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Blacksheep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johannson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johannson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Johannson does no damage.
Johannson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johannson misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Blacksheep lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacksheep closes the distance and clinches up with Johannson, looking for a takedown. Blacksheep pushes Johannson against the cage but Johannson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johannson throws a combination that misses
and Blacksheep counters with a head kick.
Blacksheep closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johannson counters with a left and a right that stings Blacksheep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep tries to clinch but Johannson moves out of range.
Hector Johannson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blacksheep clinches but Johannson breaks the clinch
and Johannson counters with a one-two to the body.

Blacksheep has Johannson up against the cage in a clinch.
Blacksheep prevents Johannson from breaking the clinch.
Blacksheep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johannson prevents the takedown attempt.
Blacksheep lands a knee to the body.
Blacksheep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johannson.
Blacksheep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blacksheep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johannson.
Blacksheep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blacksheep can't find room to land a body shot as Johannson controls the action.
Blacksheep tries to work over Johannson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blacksheep lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johannson or not.
Blacksheep misses with a knee to the head.

Johannson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johannson throws a lazy head kick
and Blacksheep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blacksheep pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johannson misses with a two punch combination.
Blacksheep throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johannson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blacksheep counters with a good, hard body kick but Johannson shrugs it off.
Johannson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johannson throws a combination that misses
and Blacksheep counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blacksheep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johannson blocks a head kick by Blacksheep.
Blacksheep gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Johannson counter with a right hand.
Hector Johannson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Blacksheep.
Johannson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johannson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blacksheep checks a leg kick.

Blacksheep gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blacksheep stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep misses with a body punch.
Blacksheep pushes Johannson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johannson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blacksheep pushes Johannson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johannson blocks a body shot from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep tries to work over Johannson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blacksheep looking to slow down the pace here.
Blacksheep stalls.
Johannson working hard to break the clinch.
Johannson prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johannson is trying to break the clinch but Blacksheep is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johannson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Blacksheep gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johannson avoids it.
Blacksheep struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannson controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blacksheep takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blacksheep misses with a knee to the head.
Johannson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blacksheep has him pressed against the cage.

Blacksheep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Blacksheep scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Blacksheep is going to stand back up.
Johannson wants to improve his position but Blacksheep is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep wants to pass to mount but Johannson is defending the position.
Blacksheep is looking to take a break and control but Johannson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johannson controlling the position well.

That's two 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.
Blacksheep tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johannson.
Blacksheep throwing shots but Johannson is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blacksheep doesn't manage to clinch there - Johannson circles away.
Johannson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johannson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blacksheep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johannson's knee momentarily.
Blacksheep throws a head kick that half lands.
Blacksheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johannson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blacksheep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blacksheep tries to land a front kick but Johannson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blacksheep closes the distance but Johannson moves to the side
and Blacksheep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blacksheep connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep clinches but Johannson breaks the clinch
and Johannson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johannson moves out of range as Blacksheep throws a body kick.
Blacksheep throws a head kick but Johannson moves out of range.
Blacksheep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johannson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johannson throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blacksheep doesn't manage to clinch there - Johannson circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johannson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blacksheep counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Blacksheep dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johannson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blacksheep is looking to clinch.
Johannson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blacksheep cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johannson keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Johannson scores with a four punch combination!
Blacksheep connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blacksheep looks to clinch
and Johannson counters with a right hand to the body.
Blacksheep tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blacksheep pushes Johannson up against the cage in a clinch.
Blacksheep trying to stall but Johannson improves his position.
Blacksheep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johannson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Johannson avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blacksheep receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Blacksheep is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenny Blacksheep.
Blacksheep is looking to land body kicks.
Blacksheep throws a push kick but Johannson slaps the foot to one side.
Blacksheep thumps Johannson with a low kick.
Blacksheep is looking to slow Johannson down with leg kicks.
Blacksheep looks for the body kick but Johannson saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Johannson there.
Johannson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick misses from Johannson.
Blacksheep slips a jab and a cross from Johannson.
Johannson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blacksheep throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johannson throws a series of punches but Blacksheep moves out of range.
Blacksheep doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johannson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johannson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blacksheep counters with a head kick.
Johannson scores with a three punch combo!
Johannson throws a right and a left that Blacksheep avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blacksheep throws a sloppy head kick and Johannson moves out of range easily.
Johannson misses with a few strikes there.
Blacksheep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johannson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blacksheep throws a head kick but Johannson moves out of range.
Blacksheep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johannson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blacksheep tries a head kick but it misses.

Blacksheep moves into the clinch.
Blacksheep stalling in the clinch.
Blacksheep struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannson controls his hands.
Blacksheep tries to throw a body punch but Johannson avoids it by throwing Blacksheep back against the cage.

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.
Blacksheep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blacksheep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johannson prevents a body shot from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep slowing the pace effectively.
Kenny Blacksheep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Blacksheep.
Johannson is trying to force a seperation but Blacksheep has the dominant position.
Hector Johannson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blacksheep misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johannson can't break the clinch.

Blacksheep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johannson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blacksheep counters with a head kick. That will keep Johannson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blacksheep tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johannson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Blacksheep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blacksheep has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Blacksheep!
Kenny Blacksheep is the new lightweight champion!