PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Angelov
vs
Johnson

186 cm
27
178 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

179 cm
46
183 lbs
38 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angelov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angelov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Angelov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angelov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angelov.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angelov swivels and escapes.
Angelov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angelov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peter Angelov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angelov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Angelov counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peter Angelov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Angelov. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Angelov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Angelov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Angelov keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Angelov is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Angelov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson is pulling down on Angelov's head. It's preventing any offense from Angelov, at least for the moment.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angelov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angelov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Angelov kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Angelov is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Angelov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Angelov is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Angelov circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angelov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Angelov scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Angelov's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Angelov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke 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.

Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angelov tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angelov to the ground. Angelov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angelov misses with a double jab.
Angelov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Angelov. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Angelov checks it
and Angelov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peter Angelov is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angelov tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angelov to the ground. Angelov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peter Angelov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Angelov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Angelov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Angelov circles away easily
and Angelov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Angelov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angelov lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angelov but Angelov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Angelov stuffs the takedown.
Angelov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Angelov thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Angelov scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angelov lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Angelov tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angelov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Angelov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Angelov wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Luke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Angelov rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Angelov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Angelov lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angelov walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Angelov counters with a right hand to the body.
Angelov lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Angelov!
Angelov thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angelov.
A solid body kick from Angelov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Angelov. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Angelov lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Angelov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Angelov counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Johnson is rocked!
Angelov cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Angelov finish him?
Angelov Throws a clean left jab. Angelov Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Johnson's chin! Johnson crumbles to the ground and Angelov follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Angelov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Angelov!
A very excited looking Peter Angelov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.