PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thibeault Gagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Thibeault Gagner enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Gagner

184 cm
23
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
28
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thibeault Gagner!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagner misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Gagner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gagner cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Gagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibeault Gagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gagner wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gagner cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson is looking to slow Gagner down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Gagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Gagner throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Gagner tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Gagner moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Gagner checks a low kick from Johnson.
Gagner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagner misses with a wild combination.
Johnson slips under a jab from Gagner.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagner.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Gagner.
Gagner misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Johnson pushes Gagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Gagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagner is trying to stall.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson has Gagner pressed against the cage, preventing Gagner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands an uppercut.

Gagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson cracks the inside of Gagner's front leg.
Gagner wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gagner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Nice cross by Gagner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagner missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gagner misses the shot to the body.
Johnson cracks Gagner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gagner misses with a straight left.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Gagner dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gagner will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Gagner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good work by Gagner as he checks the leg kick.
Thibeault Gagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Gagner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Gagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Gagner.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Gagner misses.
Gagner feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Gagner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gagner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gagner tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Thibeault Gagner has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Gagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gagner can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Gagner has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Gagner.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gagner or not.
Gagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gagner.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Gagner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gagner misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Gagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as Gagner throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Gagner working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just leaning against Gagner, taking a breather.
Johnson has Gagner pressed against the cage, preventing Gagner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gagner's brow.
Gagner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Gagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagner moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
John Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagner throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gagner.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Gagner back into the cage.
Gagner can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gagner is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Gagner into the cage.
Gagner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thibeault Gagner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thibeault Gagner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Gagner.
Gagner ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Gagner throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Gagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Gagner misses.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gagner jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson avoiding damage as Gagner throws knees to the body.
Gagner tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
John Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagner misses with a body punch.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gagner up against the cage.
Gagner wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Gagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gagner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gagner.
Sloppy strikes from Gagner. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Gagner misses.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Gagner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Gagner tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gagner stalls.
Johnson is pushing Gagner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gagner in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thibeault Gagner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gagner wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Gagner against the cage.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Gagner digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gagner backwards.
Gagner avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Gagner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gagner takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gagner backwards.
Gagner managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Gagner's ribcage.
Gagner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gagner is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Gagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Gagner.
Gagner misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Gagner has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Gagner presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gagner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Gagner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gagner. That did some damage!
Gagner misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Gagner will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gagner moves into the clinch.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gagner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses the jab.
Gagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagner.
Gagner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Gagner.
Gagner swinging wildly here.
Johnson lands with a hook. Gagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Gagner down.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gagner's head.
Gagner thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson had his way with Thibeault Gagner in that round.
The cut man is working on Thibeault Gagner's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gagner throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Gagner as he checks the leg kick.
Gagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Gagner throws a leg kick
and Gagner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson with a jab.
Gagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagner throws out the jab.
Gagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Gagner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Gagner throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibeault Gagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gagner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
John Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gagner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gagner is looking to clinch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson cracks Gagner with an open hand slap.
Gagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gagner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagner cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46

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