PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Huynh

188 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 3 - 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, Tommy Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Huynh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huynh throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Huynh avoids nicely.
Carl Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huynh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huynh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huynh shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson works over Huynh's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Huynh shoots in.
Carl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Huynh.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Huynh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Huynh moved out of range nicely.
Huynh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huynh gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Huynh should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huynh back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Huynh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson stuns Huynh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Huynh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huynh. Huynh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson takes a swing at Huynh's ribcage but misses.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
A nice combination there by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huynh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carl Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Huynh ducks down to avoid it.
Huynh shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huynh shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huynh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huynh looks winded!
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Huynh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Huynh or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Huynh's head.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Huynh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huynh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huynh at a distance.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson tests Huynh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huynh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huynh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson with a hook.
Huynh fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson lands a left and a right that sends Huynh crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!

Huynh is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huynh is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Huynh seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huynh is looking to escape.
Huynh is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson throws a right hand that Huynh ducks under and follows up with a left that Huynh also avoids with ease.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huynh.
Carl Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huynh fails with a takedown attempt.
Carl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Huynh.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Huynh backs away looking to recover.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Huynh should have avoided that one.
Huynh wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huynh on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson lands with a hook. Huynh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson punishes Huynh's body with a nice straight punch.
Huynh is breathing heavily.
Johnson works over Huynh's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huynh's head.
Johnson cracks Huynh with an open hand slap.
Johnson connects with a combination that backs up Huynh into the cage. Johnson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Huynh's guard. Huynh is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Johnson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Johnson!
After winning the bout, Carl Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.