PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Cain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Cain

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abe Cain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Cain shoots in.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cain gets slowly back to his feet.
Carl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Cain.
Cain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Cain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cain looks winded!
Johnson lands a jab.
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!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a combination

and Cain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cain.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Cain jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
Cain is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Cain has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cain is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cain is controlling him.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cain on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abe Cain has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Cain wants to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Cain walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Carl Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cain tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson throws a series of punches but Cain moves out of range.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Cain walks into a left hand.
Cain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson works over Cain's head and body with a nice combination.
Cain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cain somewhat.
Johnson cracks Cain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Carl Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cain tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Cain wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Cain slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Cain's head back.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson feints a jab promting Cain to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cain misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carl Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cain shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Cain walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Cain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Cain.
Cain slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cain moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cain is looking to clinch.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
Johnson leaves Cain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Cain avoids nicely.

Cain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cain stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Cain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Cain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cain lands a two punch combo.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Cain has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Cain's head back.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Cain throws a body kick.
Carl Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Cain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cain wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Cain misses with a head kick.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cain is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cain looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Cain is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Cain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Carl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Cain.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson misses the jab.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson scores with a jab.
Cain tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cain.
Johnson tries to bum rush Cain with a series of wild strikes but Cain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Cain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cain lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Cain wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Abe Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Cain needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Johnson!
Carl Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.