PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Black
vs
Johnson

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Black misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Black in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Black is wise to it.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Lee Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson moves out of range as Black strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Black.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Black is wise to it.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Black scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Black had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Black throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black misses the jab.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
As Black backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Black manages to avoid it all.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Black dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Johnson is rocked!
Black throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Black drops Johnson with a big left hand! Johnson is injured, injured bad! Black jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Black!
Lee Black thanked the fans post fight for their support.