PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Voodoo People. Thomas Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Nowak

202 cm
48
250 lbs
37 - 35 - 1

205 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 35 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Johnson tenderised Nowak's leg. Nowak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson lands a jab to Nowak's midsection.

Johnson drops Nowak with a beautiful combination! Nowak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Nick Nowak has been cut.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Nowak's belly button to the back.
Nowak looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson feints and as Nowak raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nowak wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.

Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Nowak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Nowak bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Johnson and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.