PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Utah has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Damon Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Utah

175 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
162 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damon Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utah blocks a jab.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Utah.
Utah fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Utah.
Utah has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Damon Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Utah tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Utah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Utah persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Utah does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Utah misses.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Utah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Utah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utah.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Utah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Utah's body.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Utah shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Utah 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Utah loads up on a big left hand.
Utah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Utah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.

Utah is rocked!

It looks like Johny Utah has been cut.
Utah fails with the takedown.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Utah avoids it well.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Utah counters with an outside leg kick.
Utah shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Utah staying out of range there.
Utah goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a body punch but Utah moves out of range.
Utah goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Utah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Utah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Utah looks winded!
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Utah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Utah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Utah with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws the left hand but Utah avoids the punch easily.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Utah was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Utah is defended easily by Johnson.
Utah looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson cracks Utah with an open hand slap.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Utah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.

Utah moves into the clinch.
Utah is working Johnson over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break free but Utah pushes him back against the cage.
Utah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Utah is controlling him.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to break free but Utah pushes him back against the cage.
Utah looking for a takedown.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Utah has him pressed against the cage.

Utah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Utah doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Utah drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Utah is controlling him well.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Utah wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Utah wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Utah is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Utah wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Utah content to stall in guard here.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Utah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Utah fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.

Utah shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Utah finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson wants to control but Utah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Utah sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Utah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Utah trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Utah trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to stand but Utah is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson swings for the body but Utah moves out of range.
Johny Utah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Utah gets slowly back to his feet.

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 loads up on a big right hand but Utah slips the punch.
Utah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damon Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Utah counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Utah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Utah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Utah.
Utah is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Utah goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Utah seems to have recovered his senses.
Utah is breathing heavily.
Utah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Utah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.

Utah has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Utah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Utah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Johnson drops Utah with a beautiful combination! Utah stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Utah goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson cracks Utah with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Utah falls to his knees and Johnson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damon Johnson!