PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cider (ranked 2584 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrayden Johnson (ranked 3869 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cider
vs
Johnson

172 cm
39
160 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

175 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrayden Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Cider .
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Cider .
Cider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Cider circles away easily
and Cider makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Justin Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrayden Johnson.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cider counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider lands with a nice body punch.
Cider connects with a body shot.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Cider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cider throws a shot to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cider .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cider . That's going to slow Johnson down.
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Cider connects with the punch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cider circles away.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Cider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cider fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cider .
Cider lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Cider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cider duly obliges.

Johnson is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Cider . No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cider finish him?
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cider tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cider to the ground. Cider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Cider throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cider scores with a jab.
Cider fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Cider uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Cider scoring well with a low kick there.
Cider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Cider connects with an inside leg kick.
Cider dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Cider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cider stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Cider avoids it well.
Cider tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Cider sprawls well.
Cider connects with an inside leg kick.
Cider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider scoring well with a low kick there.
Cider connects with a crisp jab.
Cider scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Cider tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cider lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cider .
Cider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Cider .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cider lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cider circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cider .
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cider is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Cider scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cider scores with a leg kick.
Cider lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cider .
Nice cross by Cider .
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Cider moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cider lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Cider connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cider sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Cider .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Cider dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Justin Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
Cider lands a nice shot to the body.
Cider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cider .
Cider leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Cider sprawls well.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cider lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cider lands the left hand.
Cider feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Cider as Johnson shoots in.
Justin Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrayden Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cider moves out of range.
Nice cross by Cider .
Cider is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Cider dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Cider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Cider connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cider .
Cider throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cider circles away.
Cider delivers a nice body kick.
Cider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cider connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Cider . No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cider thumps Johnson with a low kick.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Cider .
Cider throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cider throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cider .
Jrayden Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Cider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Cider lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cider swivels and escapes.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cider throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cider lands with a nice body punch.
Cider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cider stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cider tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cider to the ground. Cider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cider thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Cider cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cider pinned against the cage. Cider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cider as he connects with a hook.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cider moves out of range.
Cider connects with the punch.
Cider throws a good cross that connects.
Cider stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cider lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cider on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Cider .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cider .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Cider scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Donk. Cider catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Cider scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cider catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cider .
Cider connects with the punch.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cider pinned against the cage. Cider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Cider scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Cider sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cider . That's going to slow Johnson down.
Cider dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Cider dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cider feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Cider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cider as he jumps to the side.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cider counters with a nice uppercut.
Cider lands a head shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Cider shows good takedown defense.
Justin Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrayden Johnson.
Cider scores with a leg kick.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Cider thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cider swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Cider on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cider , right into the meat.
Cider scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cider connects with a solid leg kick.
Cider lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Cider circles away easily
and Cider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.

Cider lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Cider takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cider lands a right hand from hell, dropping Johnson. Cider pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Cider !
A determined Justin Cider didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!