PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louden Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley comes to the cage accompanied by self starter. Louden Hurley had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Louden Hurley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hurley
vs
Johnson

164 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louden Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Hurley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johnson misses with a head kick.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Louden Hurley has been cut.
Hurley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Hurley circles away.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hurley moves out of range easily.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Hurley back into the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Hurley.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurley paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnson forces Hurley back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Hurley keeps it at a distance.
Hurley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hurley moves out of range easily.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.

Johnson rushes Hurley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hurley circles away quickly and effectively.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Hurley tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurley tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hurley moves out of range easily.
Hurley swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Hurley.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hurley is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson prevents Hurley from breaking the clinch.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louden Hurley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hurley up against the cage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hurley moves out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Hurley will be more careful next time no doubt.

Johnson forces Hurley back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurley ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination. Hurley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hurley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurley, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Hurley avoids the punch easily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Hurley shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Hurley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hurley tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hurley moved out of range.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tests Hurley's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Johnson rushes Hurley and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Hurley circles away and keeps his distance.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurley, pushing him back against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louden Hurley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson avoids the head kick by Hurley.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Hurley circles away.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.

Johnson clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hurley moves out of range.
Hurley darts in trying to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hurley moves out of range.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Hurley being controlled against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Hurley blocks with his arms.
Johnson stalling the fight.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Hurley back into the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hurley moves out of range easily.
Hurley swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Louden Hurley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hurley is having none of it.
Hurley shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Hurley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurley gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hurley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hurley tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Hurley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurley, pushing him back against the cage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hurley gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Hurley blocks it.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hurley blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Louden Hurley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Johnson!
Louden Hurley spoke after the fight, saying 'the fuck man'.