PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yo Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarques Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarques Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Blow
vs
Johnson

172 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yo Blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demarques Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Blow down.
Blow throws a head kick that misses

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blow defending well though.
Blow won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blow's head.
Johnson trying to control the action but Blow is working from the bottom.
Blow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!

Blow kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Blow keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Blow is trying to break free.

Blow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blow is breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blow as he avoids it easily.
Blow tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Blow.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as Blow throws knees to the body.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blow.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blow is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Blow circles away and we're back to standing.
Yo Blow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarques Johnson.
Blow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson stands up and beckons Blow to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Blow is avoiding it.

Johnson forces Blow back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Blow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Blow circles away.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blow trying to land knees to the body.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Blow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Blow's head back.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Blow pushes him off.
Blow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Blow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Nice takedown defense from Blow. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Blow doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Blow.
Yo Blow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Blow has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blow's efforts to push away.

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

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blow misses with a head kick.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blow.
Blow stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.

Johnson clinches up with Blow and pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Blow is rocked!

It looks like Yo Blow has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson cracks Blow with a left hook right on the temple and Blow goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Johnson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Blow is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Demarques Johnson!