PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Iberico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music. Roger Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Iberico
vs
Johnson

166 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Iberico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Iberico's ribs.
Iberico tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Iberico shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Iberico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Iberico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Iberico on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Iberico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Iberico backpedaling.

Johnson drops Iberico with a left and a right! Oh, Iberico is hurt - Johnson dives into side control looking to finish!

Iberico is rocked!
Iberico is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson cracks Iberico with a big right hand but Iberico just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Iberico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson landing strikes.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson is working Iberico over with some ground and pound from side control.
Iberico is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Iberico is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Iberico seems to have got his legs back now.

Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Johnson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Iberico sprawling to the canvas. Johnson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Iberico hang on?
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Johnson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Iberico goes down! Can Johnson finish him!?
Johnson wants to control from the top but Iberico keeps moving.
Johnson distracts Iberico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Iberico is keeping the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Iberico keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Iberico. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson throws a combination. Iberico tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson punishes Iberico's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Iberico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Iberico backs away looking to recover.
Iberico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson gets in close and tags Iberico with a short punch that almost sends Iberico to the mat! Oh Iberico is in big trouble! He turns his back on Johnson, trying to create some distance but Johnson rushes him, striking wildly and Iberico goes down! The referee tackles Johnson into the ropes to end the fight! Johnson is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Johnson!