PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Aspirator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Aspirator's chin.

Johnson
vs
Aspirator

190 cm
25
219 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Aspirator!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspirator tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Aspirator ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aspirator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Aspirator doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Aspirator wants to clinch.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson leaves Aspirator with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aspirator shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Aspirator's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tom Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Aspirator.
Aspirator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Jack Aspirator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspirator fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Aspirator. Aspirator maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control Aspirator's arms but Aspirator gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Aspirator away but Aspirator has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aspirator presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Aspirator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aspirator.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Aspirator scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Aspirator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aspirator closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Aspirator dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aspirator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aspirator is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Aspirator pulls guard.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Aspirator seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspirator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Aspirator's brow.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson cracks Aspirator with a solid left hand.
Johnson is working Aspirator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is in close to Aspirator's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Aspirator is rocked!
Johnson loads up on a big left hand. Aspirator felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Johnson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Aspirator can't hide his disappointment, as Johnson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Johnson!
Jack Aspirator spoke after the fight, saying 'I had a kink in my neck.'.