PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between kenny johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameer Tier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

johnson
vs
Tier

175 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kenny johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jameer Tier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tier fails to land the takedown.
kenny johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of johnson.
Tier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with johnson but johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
johnson misses with a straight right.
Tier looks to land a combination but johnson avoids it well.
Tier tries to clinch but johnson moves out of range.
johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tier circles away quickly and effectively.
Tier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
johnson blocks the body kick.
johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tier moves away.
Tier avoids the head kick by johnson.
Tier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
johnson throws a series of punches but Tier avoids them all with ease.
johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Tier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
johnson lands with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for johnson.
johnson lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tier misses with a head kick.
johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Tier fails with an attempt to clinch.
johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tier on the side of the head.
kenny johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tier avoids the head kick by johnson.
johnson tests Tier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from johnson. Those never looked like landing.
johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Tier counters with a straight right hand.
johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from johnson.
johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Tier's shoulder, as Tier tries to avoid the shot.
johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
johnson throws a series of punches but Tier avoids them all with ease.
johnson misses with a body punch
and Tier counters with a three punch combo that has johnson backing up. johnson nods at Tier to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tier.
johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Tier moves out of range easily.
johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tier is looking to clinch.
johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
johnson throws a nice looking combination but Tier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by johnson.
Tier avoids the head kick by johnson.
johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tier's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Tier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tier throws a shot from downtown. johnson moves away and avoids it.
Tier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tier is looking to clinch.
johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Tier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tier avoids the head kick by johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Tier misses with a head kick.
Tier thows a body shot but no joy.
johnson throws a series of punches but Tier moves out of range.
johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tier in his tracks.
johnson dodges the punch combination from Tier.
Left hook, right uppercut from johnson.
johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tier counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
johnson misses with a straight right.
Tier tries to clinch but johnson moves out of range.
johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tier looks gassed!
johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tier blocks a head kick by johnson.
johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
johnson misses with a few strikes there.
johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
johnson throws a shot from downtown. Tier moves away and avoids it.
Tier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
johnson blocks a head kick by Tier.
Tier tries to clinch up.
Tier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
johnson lands with a hook. Tier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tier takes a kick to the side of the head.
johnson swings for the body but Tier moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tier avoids the head kick by johnson.
johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tier blocks a head kick by johnson.
johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tier tries to close the distance and clinch but johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kenny johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Tier moves out of range easily.
Tier is looking to clinch but johnson is avoiding it.
johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tier avoids the head kick by johnson.
johnson slips a jab and a cross from Tier.
Tier misses with a low kick.
johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from johnson.
johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tier.
Tier shoots in looking for a takedown but johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
johnson clobbers Tier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
johnson throws a head kick that misses.
johnson throws a right hand that Tier ducks under and follows up with a left that Tier also avoids with ease.
johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tier is breathing heavily.
johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, johnson has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tier throws a sloppy head kick and johnson moves out of range easily.
johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Tier avoids the head kick by johnson.
johnson tries to bum rush Tier with a series of wild strikes but Tier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
johnson throws a combination that misses
and Tier counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for johnson.
Tier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from johnson lands.
Tier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for johnson.
johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tier loads up on a big right hand but johnson slips the punch.
johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Tier seems unphased.
johnson lands a head kick. Tier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
kenny johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tier avoids the head kick by johnson.
johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson throws a low kick but Tier moves out of range easily.
johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
johnson throws a series of punches but Tier moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by johnson.
johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
johnson misses with a wild combination.
johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tier.
kenny johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jameer Tier.
johnson lunges at Tier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tier's hand.
Tier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tier on the side of the head.
johnson throws a nice looking combination but Tier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for johnson.
johnson scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
johnson swinging wildly here.
johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
johnson throws a series of punches but Tier avoids them all with ease.
johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
johnson connects with a body shot.
Tier tries to move into range but johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Tier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tier blocks a head kick by johnson.
Nice body punch from johnson.
johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tier eats them both and turns towards johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Tier moves out of range easily.
johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tier can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tier doesn't seem phased though.
johnson throws a series of punches but Tier moves out of range.
johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tier backs up against the cage.
Tier doesn't manage to clinch there - johnson circles away.
johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tier's head.
johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tier walks forward, straight into a front kick from johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
kenny johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Tier is rocked!
Tier tries to move into range but johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tier is still on wobbly legs! Can johnson finish him?
johnson lands a brutal head kick. Tier looks out on his feet and johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). kenny johnson!