PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Johannson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Johannson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johannson
vs
Drake

176 cm
27
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Johannson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannson scores with a punch to the head.
Johannson throws a head kick that misses.
Johannson misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Johannson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johannson.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johannson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johannson 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.
Hector Johannson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johannson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johannson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake defending well as Johannson loads up on a big left hand.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake digs a good body shot into Johannson's ribs.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Johannson.
Johannson throws a sloppy head kick
and Johannson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johannson misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a low kick, right behind Johannson 's knee.
Johannson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Johannson misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johannson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Johannson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johannson throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johannson misses with a looping right.
Johannson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johannson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Johannson throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Drake throws a leg kick

and Johannson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johannson.
Drake tries to kick Johannson off but Johannson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Drake kicks off Johannson and gets to his feet.
Drake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johannson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake is looking to chop away at Johannson's legs.

Johannson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Drake is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johannson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Drake dodges the ground and pound from Johannson.
Drake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johannson is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson laying and praying for a moment but Drake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Drake is trying to stand up here but Johannson is controlling him well.
Drake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johannson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johannson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johannson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johannson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johannson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drake has hold of Johannson's hands but Johannson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Drake has one foot on Johannson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with an uppercut
and Johannson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johannson throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Johannson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake counters with a three punch combo that has Johannson backing up. Johannson nods at Drake to acknowledge the strikes.
Johannson throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bobby Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johannson 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.
Johannson throws a series of strikes that have Drake backpedaling.
Drake misses with an uppercut
and Johannson counters with a head kick. That will keep Drake thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drake thuds a left hand into Johannson's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Johannson misses
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johannson at a distance.
Johannson throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Johannson throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to the body from Johannson misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Drake counters with a one-two to the body.
Johannson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johannson's knee momentarily.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Johannson misses with a hook
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johannson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Johannson.
Johannson throws a lazy uppercut
and Drake counters with a nice body kick.
Johannson ducks right into an uppercut from Drake.
Johannson misses the shot to the body.
Johannson shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johannson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Johannson misses.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johannson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drake.
Johannson blocks a head kick by Drake.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Drake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johannson moves out of range of the body kick from Drake.
A jab from Drake finds it's way through Johannson's defenses.
Hector Johannson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johannson misses with a double jab
and Drake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johannson.
Johannson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but Johannson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drake throws a head kick but Johannson moves out of range.
Drake misses with a combination
and Johannson counters with a big head kick but Drake shrugs it off.
Johannson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johannson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johannson throws a lazy head kick
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drake.
Drake feints and then cracks Johannson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johannson down.
Drake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johannson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johannson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johannson.
Bobby Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johannson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johannson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johannson throws a combination that misses
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Drake lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Johannson is rocked!
Drake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Johannson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drake grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Johannson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Drake cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Drake!