PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Johnson (ranked 3326 p4p, 377 weight class) and Hannibal Rose (ranked 2033 p4p, 252 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Johnson
vs
Rose

177 cm
25
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hannibal Rose!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Jonny Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Rose throws a head kick that half lands.
Rose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick from Rose.
Rose dances in with a quick combination. Johnson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rose snaps Johnson's head back. Johnson stumbles backwards against the cage. Rose steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Johnson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Johnson just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hannibal Rose!
After winning the bout, Hannibal Rose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.