PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noryuki Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Takahashi

172 cm
27
144 lbs
24 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

MADE IN GERMANY

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 24 - 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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noryuki Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Takahashi tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Takahashi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson stays in close to Takahashi's body and controls the position.
Johnson cracks Takahashi with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Takahashi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takahashi is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Takahashi working a defensive guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Noryuki Takahashi wasn't active enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Takahashi misses

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takahashi's guard now.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Jeremy Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Good leg kick by Takahashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Takahashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takahashi takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takahashi!
Johnson tries to control but Takahashi wriggling away.
Takahashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takahashi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson landing punches.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson breaks from Takahashi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.

Takahashi is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Takahashi is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
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.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takahashi hang on?
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Takahashi is staying in there.

Takahashi is rocked!
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Takahashi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Takahashi is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Takahashi swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takahashi!
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Takahashi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takahashi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
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 lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takahashi hang on?
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Takahashi is squirming around nicely.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Takahashi is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Takahashi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Johnson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!