PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 1235 p4p, 154 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 1260 p4p, 159 weight class). Mike Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Daughtrey

179 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Daughtrey to the ground. Johnson is now in Daughtrey's guard.
Johnson works over Daughtrey with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 throwing strikes from guard but Daughtrey blocks nicely.
Johnson postures up in Daughtrey's guard and throws a big left but Daughtrey blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daughtrey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Daughtrey.

Daughtrey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daughtrey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Daughtrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daughtrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daughtrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daughtrey avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Daughtrey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daughtrey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Daughtrey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Daughtrey's legs.
Daughtrey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Daughtrey.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson is in close to Daughtrey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daughtrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daughtrey keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Daughtrey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Daughtrey's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a strike but Daughtrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Johnson looking for a triangle here. Daughtrey is fighting it but it looks tight! Johnson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Daughtrey is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Johnson!
Mike Johnson retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mike Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.