PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 4653 p4p, 2281 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 503 p4p, 295 weight class). Lydon has chosen Queen - Don't Stop Me Now as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Potatohauler
vs
Lydon

178 cm
29
214
9 - 4 - 1

183 cm
30
207
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lydon throws a looping overhand right but Potatohauler ducks down to avoid it.

Potatohauler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lydon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Potatohauler looking to sit in guard and control but Lydon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Potatohauler pulls Lydon in close to prevent any damage.
Potatohauler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lydon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon is looking to work some ground and pound but Potatohauler has wrist control.
Lydon wants to control from the top but Potatohauler keeps moving.
Lydon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potatohauler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potatohauler keeping full guard, as Lydon tries to pass.
Lydon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Potatohauler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Potatohauler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lydon controlling Potatohauler's posture.
Potatohauler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potatohauler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lydon pulls Potatohauler in to control the position.
Lydon is trying to keep Potatohauler in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lydon is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Lydon as Potatohauler shoots in.
Potatohauler backing away here, and Lydon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Lydon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch but Lydon is avoiding it.
Lydon swings for the body but Potatohauler moves out of range.
Lydon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potatohauler fails with the takedown.
Johnny Lydon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.
Lydon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potatohauler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bob Potatohauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potatohauler fails with the takedown
and Potatohauler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potatohauler ducks under a wild hook from Lydon.
Lydon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potatohauler momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lydon counters with a body kick that stops Potatohauler in his tracks momentarily.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Lydon circles away.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potatohauler moves away.
Lydon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potatohauler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lydon.
Potatohauler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Potatohauler scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Lydon there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lydon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Potatohauler fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lydon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lydon scores with a jab to the head.
Johnny Lydon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lydon stuffs the takedown.
Potatohauler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lydon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Potatohauler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potatohauler misses with a few strikes there.
Lydon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potatohauler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lydon defends it nicely.
Lydon takes a swing at Potatohauler's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lydon as Potatohauler shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bob Potatohauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potatohauler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lydon defends it nicely.
Lydon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potatohauler manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potatohauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Lydon sprawls well. He's pushed Potatohauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Potatohauler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lydon lands with a hook. Potatohauler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lydon with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon scores with a jab to the head.
Johnny Lydon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lydon.
Potatohauler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potatohauler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lydon lands a nice shot that snaps Potatohauler's head back.
Potatohauler has a takedown stuffed.
Potatohauler blocks the body kick.
Lydon lands with a nice body kick.
Lydon scores with a jab to the body.
Potatohauler throws a series of punches but Lydon avoids them all with ease.
Lydon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potatohauler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lydon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potatohauler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potatohauler throws a nice looking combination but Lydon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lydon lands with a nice body punch.
Lydon swings for the body but Potatohauler moves out of range.
Lydon looks to score with a jab to the body but Potatohauler is just out of range.
Potatohauler throws a sloppy head kick
and Lydon counters with a right hand to the body.
Potatohauler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lydon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lydon throws a leg kick which misses Potatohauler's front leg but catches the back leg as Potatohauler tries to avoid it.
Potatohauler shoots in looking for a takedown. Lydon tries to sprawl out of it but Potatohauler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lydon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lydon lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon lands a two punch combo.
Lydon lands a head shot.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Lydon lands.

Lydon cracks Potatohauler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Potatohauler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lydon finish him?

Potatohauler is rocked!
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!
Potatohauler leaves his chin hanging out and Lydon seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Potatohauler crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Lydon!
Post fight, an emotional Johnny Lydon said 'and thanks for sparring partners at the Hell Warriors Gym!'.