PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Theme from The Tick blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Lyoton

191 cm
26
215 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyoton moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Lyoton moves out of range.

Lyoton looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Lyoton drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lyoton looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lyoton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Lyoton wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.

Lyoton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lyoton is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lyoton misses the target.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyoton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyoton was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyoton is just out of range.
Lyoton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyoton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Lyoton slips the punch.
Johnson is looking to wear down Lyoton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lyoton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lyoton is looking to score with low kicks.
Lyoton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
That kick from Lyoton tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lyoton moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Lyoton moves out of range.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Lyoton's shoulder, as Lyoton tries to avoid the shot.
Lyoton misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Lyoton saw that one coming.
Lyoton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Lyoton avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Lyoton avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lyoton.
Lyoton wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machidan Lyoton.
Lyoton misses with a punch to the body.
Lyoton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lyoton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Lyoton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lyoton tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Lyoton has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Lyoton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyoton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Lyoton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lyoton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Lyoton misses.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lyoton.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Lyoton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyoton manages to avoid it.

Lyoton shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyoton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lyoton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Lyoton didn't see that one coming.
Lyoton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyoton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lyoton fails with the takedown.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lyoton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Lyoton misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lyoton. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lyoton checks it.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lyoton blocks a head kick by Johnson.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lyoton doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyoton.
Lyoton looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a low kick but Lyoton avoids it.
Johnson thumps Lyoton with a low kick.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Lyoton misses with a body shot.
Lyoton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lyoton.
Lyoton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Lyoton pushes him off.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Lyoton's ribcage but misses.
Johnny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyoton moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Lyoton looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Lyoton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson throws a head kick that Lyoton semi-blocks.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyoton lands a takedown into guard.
Lyoton wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lyoton from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to control.
Lyoton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyoton throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lyoton from controlling successfully.
Lyoton postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lyoton thumps Johnson with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Lyoton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyoton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Lyoton counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lyoton.
Johnson throws a head kick but Lyoton moves out of range.
Lyoton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Lyoton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Lyoton.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Lyoton moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson thows a body kick. Lyoton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyoton looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lyoton lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lyoton blocks the low kick.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyoton manages to avoid it.
Lyoton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lyoton throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Lyoton lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Lyoton throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Lyoton only half commits.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Lyoton's shoulder, as Lyoton tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Lyoton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lyoton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyoton.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Lyoton didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Lyoton checks it
and Lyoton counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Lyoton takes it in his stride.
Lyoton checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lyoton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Lyoton blocks the low kick.
Lyoton shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Johnson.
Machidan Lyoton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoton shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lyoton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lyoton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyoton misses with a leg kick
and Lyoton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Lyoton against the cage.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Lyoton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machidan Lyoton.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyoton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lyoton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyoton.
Lyoton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Lyoton avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lyoton.
Lyoton drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyoton walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.

Lyoton is rocked!
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Lyoton's torso.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Johnson!