PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 2600 p4p, 321 weight class) and Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 1688 p4p, 221 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Relentless - Slayer. Arnoldas Sireika has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with CJ Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Sireika

183 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
197 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnoldas Sireika!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sireika. Sireika circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sireika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sireika misses with a double jab.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
Sireika scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sireika looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Sireika is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sireika.
Sireika jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika throws out a powerful jab.
Sireika leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sireika misses with a straight right.
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 moves away from the strike by Sireika.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sireika.
Sireika takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Sireika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Sireika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sireika gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sireika gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Sireika manages to retain guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Sireika had control of the position.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sireika has wrist control.
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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sireika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sireika trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sireika wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sireika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sireika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sireika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sireika throws a nice head kick!
A left lands for Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sireika moves away.
Sireika throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Sireika.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sireika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sireika was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sireika misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson motions for Sireika to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sireika feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sireika moves out of range.
Sireika throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sireika.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Sireika counters with a nice body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sireika throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Sireika shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.
Sireika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sireika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sireika sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sireika has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Sireika's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sireika.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sireika looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sireika can do to turn this around?
Sireika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Sireika saw that one coming.
Sireika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Sireika let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sireika misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sireika.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Sireika.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sireika.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Sireika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sireika takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sireika.
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Sireika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sireika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Sireika on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Sireika does no damage.
Sireika fails in his attempt to clinch.
CJ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sireika swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sireika misses the target.
Sireika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Sireika throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sireika 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sireika uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sireika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Sireika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Sireika is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sireika! But no joy.
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Sireika blocks it.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Sireika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sireika swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sireika lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Sireika's body. Sireika takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sireika takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Johnson clinches.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sireika.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sireika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sireika misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Sireika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sireika tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to work over Sireika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
CJ Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Sireika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sireika's head.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson gets through Sireika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sireika stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson pushes Sireika back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Sireika is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Sireika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Sireika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
Sireika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sireika as he jumps to the side.
Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sireika.
Sireika swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Sireika loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Sireika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Sireika blocks a jab.
Sireika looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sireika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sireika works the jab nicely.
Sireika throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sireika.
Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sireika.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sireika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Sireika pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sireika working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sireika throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sireika is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
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!
A short right from Sireika.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sireika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arnoldas Sireika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Sireika controls the action.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Sireika manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson is trying to drag Sireika to the mat but Sireika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sireika's head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sireika misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson gets through Sireika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Sireika blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sireika's head.
Sireika struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sireika fails to land.
Sireika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sireika's head.
Sireika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sireika lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson works on Sireika's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sireika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sireika blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sireika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.

Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sireika clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Sireika is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sireika refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sireika's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CJ Johnson!
A relieved looking CJ 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.