PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxi Smut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxi Smut is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Smut

175 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maxi Smut!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Smut takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Jon Johnson has been cut.
Jon Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Smut on the inside.
Smut misses with a body punch.
Smut tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smut backwards.
Smut is stalling here.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smut prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Smut prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smut tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smut up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smut backwards.
Smut scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Smut tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Smut blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Smut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smut receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Johnson cracks Smut with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Smut dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson is trying to push Smut away but Smut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smut backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smut misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson cracks Smut with a nice body shot.
Smut lands an uppercut.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Smut.
Smut avoiding damage.
Johnson is trying to push Smut away but Smut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smut prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smut up against the cage.
Smut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smut stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smut backwards.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Smut taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Smut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smut missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.

Johnson clinches.
Smut has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Smut to work.
Smut digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson tries a body shot but Smut blocks it.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Smut is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smut.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smut can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smut misses with a punch on the inside.
Smut slows down the pace here.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smut blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to push Smut away but Smut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smut backwards.
Smut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smut.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smut stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Smut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smut.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jon Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Smut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson works on Smut's body with a couple of short punches.
Smut can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Smut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Smut blocks an uppercut.
Smut pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Smut avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Smut has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smut misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson pushes Smut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smut backwards.
Smut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smut lands a nice uppercut.
Smut slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Smut.
Johnson tries to stall but Smut uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smut.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smut leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Smut.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
The referee calls for Smut to work.
Smut makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smut misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smut can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Smut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smut misses with a punch to the body.
Smut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smut has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Smut - that landed with a thud.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson is looking to clinch but Smut is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smut! But no joy.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smut throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Smut circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smut! But no joy.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Smut lands a brutal uppercut that launches Johnson off his feet! Johnson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxi Smut!