PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 6275 p4p, 317 weight class) and Marco Senna (ranked 8346 p4p, 383 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Clash - This Is England. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Johnson
vs
Senna

150 cm
23
136 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Senna!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Senna ducks down to avoid it.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Senna was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Senna being controlled here, momentarily.
Senna controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stays in close to Senna's body and controls the position.
Johnson tries to stand but Senna is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Senna's brow.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson really is a fat lump.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Marco Senna has been cut.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Senna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Senna moves away and avoids it.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Senna.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Senna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Senna is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson checks a low kick from Senna.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Senna moves his leg out of the way.
Senna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Senna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Senna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Senna looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Senna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Senna's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Senna throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Senna.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Senna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings for the body but Senna moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Senna.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Senna's hands.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Senna is trying to counter with his kicks.
A cross from Johnson lands.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Senna in a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson clinches up with Senna and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Senna is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Senna gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Johnson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Senna is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Johnson!