PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crackajack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crackajack
vs
Johnson

192 cm
22
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Crackajack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Crackajack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A quick step to the side and Crackajack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Crackajack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crackajack tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crackajack misses with a body shot.
Crackajack moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackajack dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Crackajack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crackajack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackajack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crackajack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crackajack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson scores with a jab. Crackajack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crackajack ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Crackajack connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Crackajack had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Crackajack.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crackajack. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Crackajack has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Crackajack misses.
Crackajack misses the shot to the body.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crackajack will feel that in the morning.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Crackajack off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Crackajack moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Crackajack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Crackajack backing up. Crackajack nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crackajack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Crackajack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Crackajack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Crackajack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crackajack throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy Crackajack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crackajack.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crackajack.
Crackajack loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackajack connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Jimmy Crackajack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crackajack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crackajack misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crackajack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crackajack ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Crackajack catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crackajack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Crackajack counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Crackajack does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Crackajack is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crackajack just misses with a punch to the body.
Crackajack connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Crackajack moved away.
Crackajack lands a jab.
Crackajack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crackajack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crackajack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crackajack.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crackajack.
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 Jimmy Crackajack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimmy Crackajack is winning the standup battle so far.
Crackajack lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Crackajack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crackajack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Crackajack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crackajack.
Crackajack lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackajack throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Crackajack misses with an uppercut.
Crackajack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crackajack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crackajack has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crackajack at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a one two! Crackajack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crackajack looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crackajack is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crackajack staying out of range there.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That has opened up Anthony Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Crackajack slips the punch.
Johnson throws a push kick but Crackajack slaps the foot to one side.
Crackajack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a left hand
enabling Crackajack to counter with a crisp jab.
Crackajack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Crackajack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crackajack punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Crackajack takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackajack goes for a small jab and connects. Now Crackajack goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Johnson stumbles back but Crackajack runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Johnson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Johnson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Crackajack!