PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nico Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willis Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nico Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Johnson

192 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nico Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willis Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Willis Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willis Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Nico Johnson's knee but Nico Johnson avoids it well.
Willis Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nico Johnson.

Nico Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Willis Johnson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Willis Johnson wants to stand up but Nico Johnson is controlling him.
Willis Johnson keeping moving, preventing Nico Johnson from controlling successfully.
Nico Johnson prevents Willis Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Nico Johnson wants to control from the top but Willis Johnson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nico Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Willis Johnson misses with the combination.
Nico Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willis Johnson tries to avoid it but Nico Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willis Johnson to the ground. Willis Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willis Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Willis Johnson shoots in and bounces Nico Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nico Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Willis Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nico Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willis Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nico Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Nico Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Willis Johnson defends easily.
Willis Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nico Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willis Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nico Johnson is looking for a triangle but Willis Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Willis Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Nico Johnson has his foot on Willis Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willis Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Willis Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Willis Johnson stays in close to Nico Johnson's body and controls the position.
Willis Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Willis Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nico Johnson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Willis Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Nico Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Willis Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Willis Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Nico Johnson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis Johnson lands strikes from half guard.

Willis Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nico Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nico Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Willis Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nico Johnson has hold of Willis Johnson's hands but Willis Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nico Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Willis Johnson advancing to mount.

Nico Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willis Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Willis Johnson working Nico Johnson over with strikes.
Nico Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Willis Johnson from advancing to side control.
Willis Johnson moves into full mount! Nico Johnson won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nico Johnson's face.
Willis Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nico Johnson tries to hold on but Willis Johnson pushes him away.
Nico Johnson taking shots to the head.
Nico Johnson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Willis Johnson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willis Johnson!
Willis Johnson is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Willis Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.