PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 6221 p4p, 535 weight class) and Power Max (ranked 6223 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Max

175 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Max!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Max on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Max shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Max looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.

Max moves into the clinch.
Max stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Max tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Power Max.
Max looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Max tries to tie him up.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Max jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Max takes a shot to the head.

Max manages to break the clinch.
Max takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Max misses with an uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Max doesn't seem phased though.
Max slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Max lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Max looks winded!
Johnson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Max's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Johnson dives in looking to finish as Max flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Johnson's strikes! Johnson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Max's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Max was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!