PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hartley (ranked 2144 p4p, 231 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 275 p4p, 38 weight class). Johnson has chosen On The Run Jompson Brothers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartley
vs
Johnson

179 cm
23
216
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
206
11 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Hartley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Hartley blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings for the body but Hartley moves out of range.
Hartley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartley.
Hartley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hartley tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartley manages to avoid it.
Hartley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
As Hartley backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Hartley manages to avoid it all.
Hartley takes one on the button.
Johnson jabs Hartley right on the nose. Hartley blinks but takes it well.
Hartley misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Hartley.
Hartley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hartley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hartley.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartley was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley lands a body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hartley rather than just go for the knockout.
Hartley looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hartley's head.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hartley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Hartley misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Hartley sprawls well.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson works Hartley's body with a nice hook.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartley tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Andrew Hartley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson jabs Hartley right on the nose. Hartley blinks but takes it well.
Hartley scores with a body shot.
Hartley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. Hartley ducked under it nicely.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hartley.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hartley moves out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartley manages to avoid it.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hartley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hartley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrew Hartley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Johnson.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartley under the eye.
Hartley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hartley.
Johnson slips a straight right by Hartley.
Hartley lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hartley's head but Hartley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hartley saw that one coming.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Hartley's body. Hartley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Hartley finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Hartley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Hartley avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Hartley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Hartley counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Hartley counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hartley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Hartley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.

Hartley wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Johnson's closed guard. He's half up but Johnson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Johnson pivots and extends the arm, Hartley falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Johnson! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.