PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhengtao Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood of Heroes!. Zhengtao Wei will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johnson
vs
Wei

168 cm
40
200 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

179 cm
31
200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhengtao Wei!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wei.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Wei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Wei swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wei doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Wei.
Johnson is looking to wear down Wei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stuns Wei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wei. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Wei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a combination. Wei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Zhengtao Wei has been cut.
Wei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wei throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wei tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Johnson lands a big shot that drops Wei! Can he finish him?

Wei is rocked!

Johnson gets to his feet - Wei follows without any prompting.
Wei is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Wei looks winded!
Johnson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Wei is looking to close the distance but Johnson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Wei crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Wei is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Craig Johnson!
Craig Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.