PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Janasen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janasen comes to the cage accompanied by Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson - Just Hold On. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Janasen
vs
Johnson

155 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Janasen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demarcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janasen misses with a looping right.
Johnson defending well as Janasen loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Janasen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Janasen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janasen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janasen jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Demarcus Johnson has been cut.
Janasen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janasen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Janasen tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Janasen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Janasen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Janasen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Janasen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janasen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Janasen.
Janasen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Janasen with an uppercut!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Janasen.
Johnson tries to bum rush Janasen with a series of wild strikes but Janasen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.

Janasen gets a clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Janasen has him pressed against the cage.
Janasen prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Janasen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Janasen stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Janasen won't allow it.

Janasen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janasen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Janasen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Janasen dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Janasen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Janasen had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janasen.
It looked like Janasen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Janasen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janasen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janasen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Janasen.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Janasen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Janasen connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janasen.
Janasen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Janasen.
Janasen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janasen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Janasen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janasen misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Janasen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janasen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Janasen moves away and avoids it.
Janasen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson looks winded!
A slow jab from Janasen misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janasen doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Janasen cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Janasen lands with a cross.
Johnson slips a jab from Janasen.
Janasen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Janasen throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Janasen misses the target.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Janasen looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Janasen's head but Janasen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Janasen misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janasen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.

Janasen closes the distance and clinches.
Janasen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!

Janasen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Janasen throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Janasen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janasen cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Janasen.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Janasen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Janasen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson slips a straight right by Janasen.
Janasen ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Janasen connects with the punch.
Johnson slips under a jab from Janasen.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Janasen misses.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janasen connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Janasen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Janasen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Janasen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Janasen misses with a straight right.
Janasen tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson defending well as Janasen loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Felix Janasen is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Janasen misses its intended target.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Janasen avoids it well.
Johnson slips under a jab from Janasen.
Janasen misses with an uppercut.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janasen.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Janasen avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Janasen misses.
A big left from Janasen misses.
Janasen throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Janasen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janasen loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Janasen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janasen misses with a looping left.
Janasen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Janasen.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Janasen misses the target.
Janasen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Janasen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Janasen throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janasen misses the jab.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janasen.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Janasen.
Janasen tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Janasen avoids it with no problem.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Janasen.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Janasen avoids it well.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Janasen with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Janasen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janasen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janasen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Janasen misses.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Janasen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Janasen clinches with his opponent.

Janasen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Janasen scores with a jab.
Janasen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Janasen avoids them all with ease.
Johnson slips under a jab from Janasen.
Janasen misses with a straight left.
Johnson slips a straight right by Janasen.
Janasen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Janasen.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Janasen missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Janasen lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janasen throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Janasen misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson slips under a jab from Janasen.
Janasen connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Janasen. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Janasen throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Janasen cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janasen missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janasen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janasen tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Janasen with a jab.
Janasen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Janasen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Janasen missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janasen throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Janasen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janasen throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Janasen.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Janasen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Demarcus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janasen throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janasen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janasen lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson misses the jab.
Janasen scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Janasen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Janasen misses.
Janasen misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janasen throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson slips under a jab from Janasen.
A big right from Janasen misses.
Janasen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Janasen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus 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. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Janasen slips the punch.
Janasen looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Janasen avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Janasen throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Janasen.
Janasen misses with a straight left.
Janasen looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Janasen throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Janasen throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janasen connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janasen throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Janasen avoids nicely.
Janasen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Janasen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janasen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Janasen throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Janasen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Janasen throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Janasen.
Janasen cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Janasen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Janasen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Janasen tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson misses with a hook. Janasen ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Janasen tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Janasen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janasen throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Janasen connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Janasen misses with a looping right.
Janasen misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janasen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Janasen misses its intended target.
Janasen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Janasen.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Janasen had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Janasen misses.
Janasen lands with a right hand.
Janasen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Janasen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Janasen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Janasen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Janasen misses.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Janasen scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Janasen throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Janasen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Janasen throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Janasen is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Janasen jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.

Janasen has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.

Janasen manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a right hand that Janasen ducks under and follows up with a left that Janasen also avoids with ease.
Janasen misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Janasen lands a jab.
Janasen scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Janasen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Janasen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janasen throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Janasen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Janasen.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Janasen throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Janasen misses its intended target.
Janasen throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson moves out of range as Janasen strikes.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janasen.
A slow jab from Janasen misses its intended target.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janasen misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Demarcus Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Janasen misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Janasen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Janasen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Janasen!