PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Strange
vs
Johnson

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Diamond Design Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Strange!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch there but Strange circles away.
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Strange lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Rick Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Strange has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Strange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Strange any problems.
Johnson seems keen to control Strange's posture.
Strange wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson trying to control but Strange is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Strange has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strange catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strange comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strange rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strange as he avoids it easily.
Johnson looks gassed!
Strange's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Strange duly obliges.
Strange scores with a body shot.
Strange swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.

Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strange stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Strange scores with a nice strike.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Strange finish him?
Strange thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Strange lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strange connects with a nice cross there... Johnson is looking wobbly and Strange recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Johnson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Strange jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seth Strange!
Seth Strange retains his lightweight title!