PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by . Jeremy Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Preuss Belfort's chin.

Johnson
vs
Belfort

172 cm
27
144 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

207 cm
23
290 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preuss Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Belfort bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Belfort really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.

Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belfort can do anything to dispel that myth.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belfort some visible discomfort.
Belfort is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Belfort takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is working Belfort over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Belfort down.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Belfort's face as Johnson controls the position.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson trying to control the position but Belfort is working away.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson cracks Belfort with a big elbow.
Johnson landing strikes.
Belfort takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Belfort with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Belfort's temple.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Belfort here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belfort on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson cracks Belfort with a big elbow.
Johnson trying to control the position but Belfort is working away.
Johnson taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Belfort here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Belfort defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Belfort throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Belfort is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Belfort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belfort to the mat! Belfort manages to get full guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson prevents Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Belfort's brow.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Johnson distracts Belfort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jeremy Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson cracks Belfort with a big right hand but Belfort just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Belfort's temple.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Belfort is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belfort looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Belfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Belfort to control.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belfort hang on?
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson looking to finish Belfort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfort!
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belfort is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson breaks from Belfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson breaks from Belfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Johnson dominated that second round.
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!

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belfort is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Belfort is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Belfort that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Belfort to control.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Belfort is staying in there.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson cracks Belfort with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Belfort is in trouble!
The referee warns Belfort that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort taking shots to the head.
Johnson working Belfort over with strikes here.

Belfort is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Belfort is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a bit shot that sees Belfort covering up! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!