PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Achilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hairy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antoine Achilli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Achilli
vs
Johnson

175 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Achilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hairy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Achilli backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Antoine Achilli has been cut.
Achilli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Achilli misses.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Achilli circles away.
Achilli misses with a straight left.
Achilli slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a one two! Achilli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Achilli is rocked!
Achilli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hairy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Achilli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Hairy Johnson has been cut.
Achilli stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Achilli throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Achilli dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson looks gassed!
Achilli wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Achilli wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Achilli looking to pass the guard.
Achilli pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Achilli passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Achilli gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Achilli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Achilli maintains control.
Achilli content just to control the position here.
Achilli prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Achilli is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Achilli landing punches.
Achilli working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Achilli lands with some strikes.
Achilli landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Achilli controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Achilli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Achilli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Achilli lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Achilli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Achilli lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Achilli landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Achilli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Achilli scores with a jab to the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Achilli missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Achilli finish him?
A slow jab from Achilli misses its intended target.
Achilli throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Achilli missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Achilli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Achilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Achilli closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Johnson! Achilli dives in looking to finish! Johnson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Achilli!