PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein's entrance music is Puritania. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gein
vs
Johnson

190 cm
27
195 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Tri Light Clothing

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Gein saw that one coming.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gein in his tracks.
Gein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gein misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gein is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gein.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gein obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gein scores with a shoulder strike.
Gein controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gein misses with a knee strike.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Gein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gein works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Gein.
A right hand to the body from Gein.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gein lands with a right to the head.
Gein tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Gein slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gein blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Gein scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gein clinches.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gein has double underhooks.
Gein taking a breather.

Gein has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Gein gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gein stops Johnson from standing up.
Gein distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Otis Gein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Gein catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Gein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gein is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Gein.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Gein.
Gein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gein ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gein with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson misses with a double jab
enabling Gein to counter with a crisp jab.
Anthony Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Gein.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson scores with a one two! Gein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Gein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Gein.

Gein pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gein stalling the fight.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gein.
Gein has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Gein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Gein slows down the pace here.
Gein misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gein.
Gein pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson wants to break free but Gein has control.
Gein throws an elbow but it misses.
Gein slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Gein.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Gein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Gein.

Gein has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gein postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Gein lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Gein is controlling the position.
Gein 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.
Gein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Gein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Gein tries to pass.
Gein chips away with some ground and pound.
Gein chips away with some ground and pound.

Gein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gein postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Gein lands a couple of digs.
Gein won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Gein slips an elbow through the middle.
Gein works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gein working some strikes from top position.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gein connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gein moves into the clinch.
Gein scores with a shoulder strike.
Gein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gein has him pressed against the cage.
Gein lands a shot to the body.
Gein presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Gein is stalling here.
Otis Gein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gein is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein lands a nice shot to the body.
Gein lands with a right to the head.
Gein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Gein looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Gein's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gein landing knees to the head.
Johnson tries to circle away but Gein has him pinned against the cage.
Gein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gein has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gein.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Gein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Gein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gein.
Johnson works over Gein's head and body with a nice combination.
Gein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Gein moved out of range.
Gein avoids the head kick by Johnson.

Gein moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Gein.
Johnson is trying to push Gein away but Gein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Gein lands with a left to the head.
Gein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Gein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Gein.
Gein pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gein.
Gein leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Gein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Gein lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gein winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is not content to let Gein control the position.
Gein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gein working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Gein.
Johnson has hold of Gein's hands but Gein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Gein.
Gein is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson misses with a hook. Gein ducked under it nicely.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gein blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Gein avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gein scores with a nice strike.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Gein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Gein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Gein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gein throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Gein misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gein.
Gein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Gein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a right hand
letting Gein counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Gein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gein counters with a nice body shot.

Gein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Gein grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gein lands an elbow.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Gein scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gein scores with punches from side control.
Gein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Gein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Johnson is rocked!
Gein lands a strong strike to the head of Johnson. That's dazed him! Gein looking to finish here. Johnson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gein lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Gein!
Otis Gein retains his middleweight title!