PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). More comes to the cage accompanied by Never More. Johnson has chosen New York Ska Jazz Ensemble - Haitian fight song as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

More
vs
Johnson

190 cm
35
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

186 cm
31
218 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
More pulls out of a head kick attempt.
More misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that More sees coming a mile off.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but More takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
More appears to be looking for a big counter.
More just misses with a punch to the body.
More moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and More connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab from More.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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.
More lands with a thumping leg kick.
More lands a head kick!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. More sees it coming and avoids it easily.
More jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but More is just out of range.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Johnson backs away, More returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
More's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson cracks the inside of More's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More throws a big shot that misses.
More misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
More throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
More lands a head kick!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. More was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like More wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but More steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
More goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. More sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for More.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but More steps away.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson misses with a hook.
More is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
More is looking for a counter combo.
More paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from More tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson pushes More away with a front kick.
More throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson pushes More away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
More throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
More pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Johnson misses.
More punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
More tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
More walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
More jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and More counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Never More will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson cracks More with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Never More has been cut.
More motions for Johnson to come forward. More throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
More tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
More throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
More moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
More misses with a low kick.
Johnson looks for the body kick but More saw that one coming.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on More if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from More misses the target.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and More counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Sloppy strikes from More. Those never looked like landing.
More throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
More throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
More misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
More misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and More counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
More avoids the body shot from Johnson.
More throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps More thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but More manages to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but More is just out of range.
More missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
More is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
More ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
More is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
More throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but More sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

More closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
More will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson tries to work over More's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
More misses with some punches.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More moves out of range of the body kick.
More fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
More takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when More was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and More tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
More lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Johnson tries to get set, More tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick but More moves out of range.
More with a nice cross.
More avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and More makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and More counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Never More's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson throws a looping overhand right but More ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tries a low kick but More avoids it.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but More manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
More is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Floyd Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
More checks a leg kick nicely.
More lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More avoids a kick to the body.
More tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
More smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
More connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from More on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
More avoids a kick to the body.
More scores with a push kick.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
More tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from More.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but More moved away.
Floyd Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
More avoids a kick to the body.
More fails in his attempt to clinch.
More throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
More tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson motions for More to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
More takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
More moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from More.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from More finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
More lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from More.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
More throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
More goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends More's belly button to the back.
More throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
More misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but More moved away.
More feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from More misses the target.
More tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but More steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thuds his right hand into More's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson thuds a left hand into More's body.
More sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
More pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. More follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
More throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from More misses the target.
Johnson throws a head kick but More moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from More misses the target.
More slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Never More.
I think More has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Floyd Johnson!
Floyd Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.