PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 2771 p4p, 286 weight class) and Wilner Fatiman (ranked 6063 p4p, 499 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Diddy - Dirty Money - Coming Home ft. Skylar Grey. Fatiman has chosen Zion Train as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Fatiman

150 cm
25
130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilner Fatiman!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown but Fatiman sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fatiman sprawls well. Fatiman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fatiman defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Fatiman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatiman misses with a few strikes there.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatiman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson shoots in but Fatiman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fatiman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Fatiman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fatiman's waist but Fatiman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Fatiman wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Fatiman throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fatiman.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fatiman throws a counter combo.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fatiman trying to control the position.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fatiman has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fatiman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson works over Fatiman with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 stands up over Fatiman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fatiman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is working Fatiman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stops Fatiman from standing up.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Fatiman wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson is working Fatiman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fatiman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to Fatiman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson works over Fatiman with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Fatiman's brow.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fatiman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatiman looks winded!
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson cracks Fatiman with a solid left hand.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
We've been informed that Fatiman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.

Fatiman is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fatiman's head.
Fatiman is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson distracts Fatiman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson cracks Fatiman with a solid left hand.
Johnson is working Fatiman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Fatiman covers up, he's hurt! Johnson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Johnson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Johnson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

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