PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More. Fuujin has chosen 変化を通過 as his entrance music. Shinichi Fuujin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Fuujin

179 cm
30
161 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

178 cm
35
160 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Conquer

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinichi Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuujin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the head.
Fuujin throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson cracks Fuujin with a good jab.
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuujin. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson scores with a jab. Fuujin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Fuujin cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Fuujin throws out a powerful jab.
Fuujin throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuujin throws a body kick that misses

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Fuujin didn't expect that.
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!
Fuujin controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuujin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuujin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson slips under a jab from Fuujin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuujin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a predictable looking body shot

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fuujin!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Fuujin denies him.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Fuujin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to advance to full mount but Fuujin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuujin is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuujin controlling the position.
Johnson postures up in Fuujin's guard and throws a big left but Fuujin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke 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.

Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuujin which made him look bad.
Nice body punch from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuujin, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fuujin.
Fuujin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuujin working aggressively here.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuujin is trying to stall.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Fuujin controls the action.
Fuujin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fuujin manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuujin wants to stall.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries to work over Fuujin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Fuujin can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuujin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fuujin did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Johnson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fuujin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Fuujin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fuujin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from Fuujin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson can't control as he wanted to and Fuujin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Fuujin is having none of it.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson throws a strike but Fuujin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fuujin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Fuujin checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Fuujin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fuujin tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luke Johnson.
Fuujin tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Fuujin tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Fuujin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fuujin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Fuujin controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shinichi Fuujin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuujin throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuujin. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Fuujin circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuujin looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Fuujin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shinichi Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Fuujin's ribs.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Fuujin misses

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuujin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Fuujin's hands, connecting with Fuujin's forehead.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is looking to advance position but Fuujin won't allow it.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Fuujin is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Johnson!