PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 24503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shola Ameobi (ranked 5180 p4p, 391 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to suge. Anthony Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shola Ameobi's chin.

Johnson
vs
Ameobi

187 cm
27
225 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony 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, Shola Ameobi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ameobi takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.

Ameobi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ameobi cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Ameobi misses with a wild combination.
Ameobi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ameobi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ameobi misses with a double jab.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Ameobi.
Ameobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ameobi moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Ameobi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stalling the fight.

Ameobi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson drops Ameobi with a beautiful combination! Ameobi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Shola Ameobi has been cut.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ameobi loses concentration momentarily and Johnson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ameobi crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Johnson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.