PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Revenge by Danger Mouse. John Equinox has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Johnson
vs
Equinox

168 cm
26
157 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

172 cm
30
153 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Equinox shrugs it off though.

Equinox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Equinox's knee but Equinox avoids it well.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Equinox closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Equinox connects with a body shot.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Equinox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brian Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Equinox.

Equinox moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Equinox prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Equinox checks it

and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Equinox's corner calls for a 1-2. Equinox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Equinox.
Johnson scores with a jab. Equinox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Equinox. Those never looked like landing.

Equinox has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Equinox will probably get the nod.
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.

Equinox forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Equinox gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Equinox is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
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!
Equinox tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.

Equinox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Equinox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Equinox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
John Equinox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Equinox misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hand.

Equinox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Equinox catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson is looking to wear down Equinox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Equinox saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Equinox moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a push kick but Equinox slaps the foot to one side.
Equinox tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Equinox tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Equinox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Equinox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Equinox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Equinox misses.
John Equinox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Equinox's leg. Equinox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Equinox saw it coming and moves away.
Brian Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
Equinox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Equinox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Equinox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Equinox.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.

Equinox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Equinox swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.

Equinox has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson is working Equinox over against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand into Equinox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Equinox's gas tank.
Brian Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Equinox.
I've got Equinox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Equinox!