PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Underworld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Underworld's choice of entrance music: Mr. Torture. Hades Underworld has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with TJ Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Underworld

182 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
192 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hades Underworld!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underworld keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson fails with the takedown.

Underworld has managed to clinch.
Underworld lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Underworld smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underworld lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for Underworld.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Underworld sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Underworld instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Underworld.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underworld makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Underworld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Underworld lands a body shot in the clinch.
Underworld scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Underworld lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Underworld lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underworld lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Underworld presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Underworld presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Underworld presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Underworld - that landed with a thud.
Underworld works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Underworld lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Underworld as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Underworld.
Good body shot from Underworld.

Underworld drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Johnson is rocked!
Underworld lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Underworld drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A left hand lands to the body for Underworld.
Underworld lands with a right to the head.
Underworld works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Underworld creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Johnson with a big uppercut! Johnson tries to clinch up but Underworld pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Johnson to the mat! Johnson covers up and Underworld unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hades Underworld! Hades Underworld retains his middleweight title!