PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Leon (ranked 2809 p4p, 3297 weight class) and Drake Johnson (ranked 373 p4p, 425 weight class). Ace Leon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leon
vs
Johnson

190 cm
26
215
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
220
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ace Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Leon feinted with a counter takedown.
Leon misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Leon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Leon clinches up against the cage.
Leon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson works on Leon's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing reports that Leon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Leon is controlling the position.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Leon keeps him there for the moment.
Leon prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Drake Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leon.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Leon slips the punch.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Leon moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Leon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Leon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.

Leon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson is pushing Leon's head away, looking to escape. Leon manages to hold on to the position though.
Leon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leon connects with a decent elbow.
Leon cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leon prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Leon working the ground and pound.
Leon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Leon is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.

Leon tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Check out the look on Leon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Leon tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Leon lands a few punches from side control.
Leon cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control but Leon postures up.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ace Leon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Leon persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Drake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leon slips under a jab from Johnson.
Leon tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Leon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses

and Leon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Leon working some strikes from top position.
Leon lands a couple of elbows.

Leon drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Leon off! Leon jumps back into Johnson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leon stops Johnson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leon connects with a decent elbow.
Leon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.

Johnson is rocked!

Leon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Leon finish him?
Leon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Leon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Leon scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Johnson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Leon can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Leon!
An out of breath Ace Leon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.