PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 16783 p4p, 617 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 14761 p4p, 597 weight class). Wightman has chosen BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war) as his entrance music. Fleece Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Wightman

200 cm
36
185 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

178 cm
39
165 lbs
27 - 12 - 2

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Wightman back into the ropes.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman misses with an elbow over the top.
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wightman lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wightman pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Wightman blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wightman blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson is working Wightman over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Wightman fails to land.
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wightman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wightman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson avoiding damage as Wightman throws knees to the body.
Wightman scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Wightman.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Wightman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wightman controls his hands.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Wightman blocks it.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wightman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Wightman lands a left hand.
Johnson presses Wightman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Wightman blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wightman's brow.
Wightman throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Wightman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Wightman dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wightman's brow.
Wightman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Wightman.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wightman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wightman avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Wightman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Wightman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wightman throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wightman takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Wightman scores with a shoulder strike.
Wightman tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Wightman.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Wightman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wightman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Wightman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wightman.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wightman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Wightman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wightman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Wightman looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wightman if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wightman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wightman can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Wightman.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Wightman.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wightman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Wightman can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wightman fails to land.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wightman avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Wightman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wightman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wightman's face.
Wightman lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wightman lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Johnson pushes Wightman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wightman lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Fleece Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Wightman is breathing heavily.
Wightman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wightman blocks it with crossed arms.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Wightman is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wightmans head.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Wightman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wightman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson gets through Wightman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wightman struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Wightman tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Wightman back against the ropes.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson works on Wightman's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wightman working aggressively here.
Wightman tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Wightman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wightman's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Wightman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wightman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Wightman.
Wightman walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Wightman moved away.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Wightman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Wightman controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wightman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wightman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Wightman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.

Wightman is rocked!
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Wightman avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Wightman is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Wightman blocks with his arms.
Wightman seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Wightman.
Wightman throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Wightman.
Wightman gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Wightman working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Wightman blocks an uppercut.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Wightman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wightman misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Wightman controls the action.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wightman trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Wightman can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wightman.
Wightman blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wightman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wightman has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Blake Wightman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fleece Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Fleece Johnson!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Fleece Johnson!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Fleece Johnson!

Fleece Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Fleece Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Blake Wightman was interviewed post fight and said 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'.