PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Tracy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Can Kiss My Irish Arse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Johnson
vs
Tracy

170 cm
34
144 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

160 cm
31
148 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Tracy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tracy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Tracy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tracy misses with a lunging right hand

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tracy won't be happy with that.
Tracy wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Tracy controls the position for a moment.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Tracy is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position but Tracy is working away.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tracy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tracy trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tracy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tracy defends it well.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Tracy defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tracy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Tracy wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Tracy defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tracy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tracy tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson trying to control the action but Tracy is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalks Tracy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tracy's face. Tracy staggers backwards, shaken.
Tracy swings widly with a right hand

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Tracy didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Tracy wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson postures up.
Tracy looking for a sweep. Not yet Tracy, not yet.
Tracy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Tracy.
Tracy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tracy is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tracy misses the jab.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Tracy's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tracy throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tracy misses with a hook.
Tracy throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Tracy throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Tracy finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Tracy misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Tracy throws a lazy uppercut

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tracy's guard.
Johnson 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.
Tracy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tracy trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tracy preventing the sweep.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Tracy controlling him for the moment.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tracy can do to turn this around?
Johnson is trying to hold Tracy in close to prevent damage but Tracy has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Tracy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson is not content to let Tracy control the position.
Tracy is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to keep Tracy in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracy keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throws a strike but Tracy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tracy stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
CJ Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tracy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tracy is keeping the position for now.
Tracy has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracy wants to sweep but no luck.
Tracy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tracy keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Tracy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Tracy's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that CJ Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tracy.
Tracy moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tracy throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tracy.
Tracy throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Tracy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tracy checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Tracy slips a jab from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tracy defends it nicely.
Tracy scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson sizes up Tracy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Tracy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Tracy misses with an uppercut

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tracy!
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tracy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tracy!
Tracy is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Tracy to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Tracy wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tracy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Tracy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tracy wants to get back to full guard.
Tracy wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Tracy's hands, connecting with Tracy's forehead.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tracy's head.
Tracy trying to control from the bottom.
Tracy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tracy wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tracy throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson slips a straight right by Tracy.
Tracy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tracy checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Tracy is out of range.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tracy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tracy misses with an uppercut

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Tracy didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tracy moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Tracy throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Tracy.
Tracy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tracy throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tracy.
Johnson pushes Tracy away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tracy blocks the leg kick.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Tracy is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tracy, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tracy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tracy will feel that in the morning.
Tracy takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Tracy moved out of range nicely.
Tracy connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Tracy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tracy is able to avoid easily.
Tracy misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tracy, right into the meat.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tracy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tracy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tracy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tracy. That's going to slow Johnson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patrick Tracy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tracy blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Tracy takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Tracy saw that one coming.
Tracy throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Tracy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tracy motions for Johnson to come forward. Tracy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tracy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Tracy tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Tracy checks it.
Patrick Tracy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Tracy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tracy.
Nice defenses there by Tracy.
A big right from Tracy misses.
Tracy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Tracy avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Tracy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tracy throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Tracy cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Tracy looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Tracy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Tracy misses with a low kick.
A jab from Tracy misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tracy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tracy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tracy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tracy checks a leg kick.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Tracy blocks a low kick nicely.
Tracy slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Tracy misses

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Tracy controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that CJ Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Tracy lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Tracy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tracy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Tracy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Tracy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Tracy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Tracy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Tracy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is really struggling to control Tracy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tracy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Tracy moves out of range easily.
Tracy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tracy misses with a low kick.
Tracy checks a leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Tracy slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tracy momentarily.

Tracy gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Tracy manages to retain guard.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Tracy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Tracy!

Tracy trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control the position but Tracy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Tracy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tracy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tracy prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Patrick Tracy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tracy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tracy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tracy is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tracy trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tracy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson retains his bantamweight title!
CJ Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.