PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Johnson (ranked 2119 p4p, 254 weight class) and Lanny Poffo (ranked 24960 p4p, 793 weight class). Poffo has chosen The Genius as his entrance music. Paul Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lanny Poffo's chin.

Johnson
vs
Poffo

192 cm
26
272 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lanny Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson works on Poffo's body with a couple of short punches.
Poffo looks winded!
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Lanny Poffo has been cut.
Poffo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Poffo's ribcage.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
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 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Poffo's ribcage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poffo or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Poffo has eaten all the pies!
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poffo or not.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson presses Poffo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Poffo 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Poffo takes an elbow to the temple.

Poffo is rocked!

That has opened up Lanny Poffo's cut even more.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poffo.
Poffo is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Poffo seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Poffo shrugs off.

Johnson lands an uppercut that drops Poffo! Johnson follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo stops Johnson from passing to mount.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poffo, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is staying tight to Poffo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Poffo trying his best to control but Johnson has mounted him.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Poffo is squirming around nicely.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson trying to control but Poffo is having none of it.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poffo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Poffo can't escape the position.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Poffo is staying in there.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poffo is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Poffo is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson cracks Poffo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Johnson!
A relieved looking Paul Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Lanny Poffo had this to say: 'I've only got one way to go after that one!'.