PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Otubro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otubro comes into the arena with Smthng 2 Die 4 blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Because I got high. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Otubro
vs
Johnson

172 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vicente Otubro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otubro moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Otubro seems unphased.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otubro.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Otubro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Otubro.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Otubro.
Otubro is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a one two! Otubro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otubro throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Otubro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a one two! Otubro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Otubro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otubro wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Otubro against the cage.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson cracks Otubro with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Otubro.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Otubro off the cage and back into range.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Otubro's body. Otubro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Otubro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Otubro gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Otubro avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Otubro blocks with his arms.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Otubro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson cracks Otubro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otubro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Otubro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Otubro drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Otubro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Otubro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otubro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otubro throws a body kick that misses.
Vicente Otubro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otubro tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Otubro drops back down to his feet.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otubro tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Otubro throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Johnson forces Otubro back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otubros head.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Otubro misses with a takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otubro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Vicente Otubro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson works Otubro's body with a nice hook.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Otubro back into the cage.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Otubro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson cracks Otubro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otubro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Otubro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Otubro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otubro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zeus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Otubro's body.
Zeus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otubro throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Otubro takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Johnson clinches up with Otubro and pushes him back against the cage.
Otubro managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Otubro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Otubro moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a hook. Otubro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Otubro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice jab there from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Otubro's hands.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otubro tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Otubro circles away.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otubro.
Otubro misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Otubro circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otubro backwards.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otubro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otubro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otubro fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Otubro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Otubro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Otubro scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Otubro's ribs.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Otubro back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Otubro controls the action.
Otubro working hard to break the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Otubro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Otubro backpedaling.
Zeus Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otubro fails with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Otubro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson jabs at Otubro's body.
Otubro throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Otubro eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Otubro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Otubro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson clobbers Otubro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Otubro backs away looking to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Otubro back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Otubro with an uppercut!
Otubro misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson cracks Otubro with an open hand slap.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otubro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otubro's head backwards.
Vicente Otubro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Johnson!
After winning the bout, Zeus Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.