PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qing Nan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo People. Qing Nan Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nan Lee
vs
Johnson

201 cm
35
279 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

202 cm
39
250 lbs
30 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Qing Nan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Qing Nan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Lee lands a head shot.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Lee is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

Thomas Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson landing strikes.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lee some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Johnson trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.

It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee misses with a hook
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lee blocks a jab.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Johnson is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson prevents Lee from improving his position.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Thomas Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson prevents Lee from improving his position.

Johnson decides to stand up.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Johnson decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Qing Nan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Qing Nan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Qing Nan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Lee staying out of range there.

Lee drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Qing Nan Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Qing Nan Lee has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?

Qing Nan Lee's cut is getting worse.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Jeez, Qing Nan Lee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Qing Nan Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Johnson!
A victorious Thomas Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.