PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel BloodWing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with lunatic fringe blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johnson
vs
BloodWing

185 cm
32
210 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel BloodWing!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
BloodWing misses with a two punch combination.
BloodWing blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson tries for a takedown but BloodWing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand

and BloodWing counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Johnson down! BloodWing is looking to finish but Johnson is intelligently defending himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson wants to sweep here but BloodWing controlling him for the moment.
BloodWing cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BloodWing's guard.
BloodWing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson is fighting to break BloodWing's control of his arms but BloodWing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of BloodWing's head.
BloodWing 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.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BloodWing trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson won't allow BloodWing to sweep him here.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BloodWing is trying to keep Johnson in close.
BloodWing is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
BloodWing keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BloodWing is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BloodWing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and BloodWing wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Nice takedown defense from BloodWing. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Nice takedown defense from BloodWing. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling BloodWing to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BloodWing pinned against the cage. BloodWing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and BloodWing counters with a head kick that wobbles Johnson - left then right he sways and one more bomb from BloodWing sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel BloodWing!
Angel BloodWing took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.