PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Navin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Johnson
vs
Skank

170 cm
26
146 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

168 cm
27
138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Navin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Skank!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skank throws a body shot but no joy.

Skank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skank cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skank cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Skank working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skank on the ground.
Skank lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Skank cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Skank working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skank working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Skank trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Skank cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Skank grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Skank in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Skank in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Skank is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Skank scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skank's best efforts.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skank lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Skank is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson wants to control but Skank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Skank.
Skank looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson has hold of Skank's hands but Skank slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson has hold of Skank's hands but Skank slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skank working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skank working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skank pulls his head out easily.
Skank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson won't allow Skank to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Skank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Skank there.
Skank working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Skank is controlling well.
Skank is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Skank working Johnson over with strikes.
Skank scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skank drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Skank working the head and body with strikes.
Skank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skank scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Skank is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skank working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skank scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson is staying active underneath Skank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skank winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Skank there.
Skank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Skank in his half guard.
Skank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson trying to hold on to Skank's head to control him but Skank postures up.
Johnson has hold of Skank's hands but Skank slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Skank dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Johnson pushes Skank up against the cage in a clinch.
Skank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skank wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson cracks Skank with a nice body shot.
Skank is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Skank.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Skank's head.
Skank blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Skank jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Skank throws a head punch that misses.
Skank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skank swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Skank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Skank tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Skank.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Skank is breathing heavily.
Skank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Skank controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skank backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skank backwards.
Skank throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Skank wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Skank lands a left hand.
Skank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skank jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson presses Skank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skank misses with the head strike.
Johnson pushes Skank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a right hand into Skank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skank's gas tank.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hand.

Skank is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skank is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Skank's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Skank drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Navin Johnson!