PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 7989 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 4244 p4p, 0 weight class). Makunouchi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, はじめのいぽのうた. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diddy - Dirty Money - Coming Home ft. Skylar Grey. Ippo Makunouchi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Johnson's chin.

Makunouchi
vs
Johnson

164 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Makunouchi's guard.
Johnson stands up over Makunouchi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson distracts Makunouchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson postures up in Makunouchi's guard and throws a big left but Makunouchi blocks it.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makunouchi has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks Makunouchi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Makunouchi taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Makunouchi taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Makunouchi is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.

Makunouchi is rocked!
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Makunouchi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makunouchi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is nestled in close to Makunouchi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Makunouchi's hands, connecting with Makunouchi's forehead.
Johnson lands a big elbow - Makunouchi is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!
Our winner, John Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ippo Makunouchi was interviewed post fight and said 'ごめんなさい ! '.