PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riviere Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion El Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lion El Johnson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hinds
vs
El Johnson

165 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

172 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riviere Hinds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lion El Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of El Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hinds scores with a hook.
El Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hinds slips under a jab.
Hinds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riviere Hinds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Hinds as he checks the leg kick.
Hinds throws a poor cross that misses
and Hinds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
El Johnson blocks a head kick by Hinds.
El Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
El Johnson swings for the body but Hinds moves out of range.
El Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hinds's head but Hinds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hinds checks a leg kick nicely.
Hinds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Johnson manages to avoid it.
Hinds throws a hook to the side of El Johnson's head but El Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hinds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Johnson.
El Johnson slips a straight right by Hinds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Johnson avoids the body shot from Hinds.
Hinds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good shot there by Hinds.
Hinds throws the left hand but El Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Hinds throws a leg kick that is checked
and El Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hinds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hinds cracks El Johnson with a good jab.
El Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hinds.
El Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hinds fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Hinds.
El Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
El Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hinds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds takes a swing at El Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Hinds misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says El Johnson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riviere Hinds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Johnson defending well as Hinds loads up on a big left hand.
El Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinds.
El Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hinds swings for the body but El Johnson moves out of range.
Hinds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Hinds's shoulder, as Hinds tries to avoid the shot.
Hinds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Johnson. El Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
El Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hinds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
El Johnson stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Johnson feints and then cracks Hinds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hinds down.
El Johnson misses with a body shot.
Hinds misses with a head kick.
El Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Hinds's front leg but catches the back leg as Hinds tries to avoid it.
Hinds throws a lazy uppercut
and El Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
El Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hinds moved out of range.
El Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
El Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hinds is just out of range.
Hinds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
El Johnson slips under a jab from Hinds.
Hinds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and El Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hinds throws a hook but El Johnson blocks it.
El Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and El Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
El Johnson blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hinds moves away from the strike by El Johnson.
El Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hinds misses the shot to the body.
Hinds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hinds misses with a straight right.
Hinds tried to score with a low kick but El Johnson checks it.
El Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hinds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hinds is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Johnson staying out of range there.
Hinds ducks under a wild hook from El Johnson.
Hinds slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lion El Johnson 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.

El Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lion El Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hinds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. El Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
El Johnson misses with a body shot.
Hinds connects with a jab.
Hinds shoots in for a double leg but El Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
El Johnson tries to bum rush Hinds with a series of wild strikes but Hinds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hinds scores with a sloppy right hand. El Johnson should have avoided that one.
Hinds throws a head kick that misses.
Hinds lunges at El Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by El Johnson's hand.
El Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hinds saw that one coming.
El Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hinds throws out the jab.
That kick from El Johnson tenderised Hinds's leg. Hinds is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Hinds misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Johnson moves out of range as Hinds throws a body kick.
Hinds throws a front kick aimed at El Johnson's knee but El Johnson avoids it well.
El Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hinds takes a swing at El Johnson's ribcage but misses.
El Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Hinds throws a head kick that misses.
El Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hinds.
El Johnson blocks a jab.
El Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hinds back to the cage. El Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lion El Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as El Johnson blocks the low kick.
Hinds throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Johnson.
El Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinds thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Johnson lands a jab.
Hinds throws an overhand right that lands on El Johnson's shoulder, as El Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Hinds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hinds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hinds.
El Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hinds's head.
Hinds throws a body punch but El Johnson moves out of range.
El Johnson slips under a jab.
El Johnson avoids the body shot from Hinds.
Hinds throws out a powerful jab.
El Johnson looks for the body kick but Hinds saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hinds throws a right hand that misses
enabling El Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
El Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hinds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
El Johnson thuds a left hand into Hinds's body.
Hinds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hinds tries to move into range but El Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
El Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hinds should have avoided that one.
Hinds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
El Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinds.
Hinds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Johnson. Hinds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Johnson checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinds throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hinds misses with a takedown attempt - El Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
El Johnson throws a body punch but Hinds moves out of range.
Hinds throws a push kick but El Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Hinds misses with a wild body shot.
El Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Hinds's knee but Hinds avoids it well.
A big left from El Johnson misses.
Hinds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Johnson.

Hinds fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging El Johnson to the ground. Hinds is now in El Johnson's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
El Johnson seems keen to control Hinds's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion El 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. 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.

Sloppy strikes from El Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
El Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hinds. Hinds obviously looking to wear him down.
El Johnson avoids the body shot from Hinds.
El Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
El Johnson avoids the body shot from Hinds.
Hinds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hinds thows a leg kick but El Johnson checks it
and El Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hinds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hinds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Johnson manages to avoid it.
El Johnson thuds a left hand into Hinds's body.
Hinds looks to land a right hand but El Johnson moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Hinds connects with a looping right hand.
El Johnson throws a jab when Hinds was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Johnson. Hinds does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hinds avoids the head kick by El Johnson.
Hinds loads up on a big right hand but El Johnson slips the punch.
Hinds misses with a hook. El Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Hinds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
El Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hinds misses with a straight left.
El Johnson takes a swing at Hinds's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Johnson.
A lazy body kick from Hinds
and El Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Hinds lands a body shot.
El Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hinds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
El Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
El Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hinds's head but Hinds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hinds shoots in looking for a takedown. El Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Hinds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. El Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
El Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinds fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riviere Hinds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinds's corner calls for a 1-2. Hinds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riviere Hinds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinds circles away quickly and effectively.
El Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Hinds.
El Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hinds moves out of range easily.
Hinds throws a hook to the side of El Johnson's head but El Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Johnson slips under a jab from Hinds.
Hinds ducks under a wild hook from El Johnson.
El Johnson throws a hook but Hinds blocks it.

Hinds drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hinds preventing the sweep.
Hinds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hinds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as El Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
El Johnson pulls Hinds in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lion El Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
El Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hinds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinds throws out a leg kick but El Johnson moves out of range and Hinds only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Lion El Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Hinds misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lion El Johnson.
I've got El Johnson 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

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