PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Johnson
vs
Cortes

175 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
150 lbs
14 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cortes is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cortes wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Cortes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortes throws a counter combo.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cortes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Cortes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes takes one to the chin there.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cortes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a leg kick.
Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Cortes throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Cortes walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes.

Cortes lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Cortes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Johnson is rocked!
Dave Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes pounces like a tiger and cracks Johnson with a vicious hook! Johnson is down but not out! Cortes follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ferdinand Cortes! Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Ferdinand Cortes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.