PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Belcher (ranked 1263 p4p, 32 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 1640 p4p, 46 weight class). Johnson has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Paul Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Belcher
vs
Johnson

190 cm
23
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

192 cm
27
272 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson rushes Belcher and presses him up against the cage.
Belcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Gregory Belcher has been cut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belcher is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Belcher is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Belcher prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Belcher controls the action.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Belcher's ribcage.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Belcher with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Belcher.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson works on Belcher's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belcher avoids it.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belcher avoids it.
Belcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson is leaning against Belcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
A short left from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Belcher takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belcher's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belcher's brow.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belcher avoids it.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belcher's elbow.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belcher avoids it.
Johnson tries to work over Belcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson is leaning against Belcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson working Belcher over with knees to the body.
Belcher takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Belcher with a big uppercut! Belcher tries to clinch up but Johnson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Belcher to the mat! Belcher covers up and Johnson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Johnson!
After winning the bout, Paul Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Gregory Belcher was interviewed post fight and said 'Behaaaave'.