PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hayden (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
Hayden

186 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hayden.
Daniel Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Hayden thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Hayden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hayden throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Hayden fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayden cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayden throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayden connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Hayden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayden takes one to the chin there.
Hayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayden throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hayden lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Hayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayden with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayden takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Hayden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Hayden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Hayden does no damage.
Hayden looks winded!
Hayden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayden throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Hayden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayden throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson jabs Hayden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hayden moved out of range.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayden doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hayden.
Hayden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses the jab.
Hayden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson lunges at Hayden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayden's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Hayden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Hayden's shoulder, as Hayden tries to avoid the shot.
Hayden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Hayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayden.
Hayden throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayden slips under a jab.
Hayden looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Hayden throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hayden saw that one coming.
Hayden blocks a jab.
Hayden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayden lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hayden tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses.
Hayden throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Hayden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hayden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hayden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayden.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayden.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Hayden with an uppercut!

Hayden is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Johnson! Hayden is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Johnson!