PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LaTroy Johnson (ranked 1678 p4p, 647 weight class) and Cedric Simard (ranked 193 p4p, 81 weight class). LaTroy Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cedric Simard's chin.

Johnson
vs
Simard

196 cm
25
280
10 - 5 - 0

200 cm
24
250
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Simard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at The Power Plant that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simard just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Simard checks it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simard avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Simard avoids the punch easily.
Simard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Simard lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Simard blocks a jab.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Simard working aggressively here.
Simard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simard is keeping busy.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simard backwards.
Johnson works on Simard's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simard tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Simard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simard tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Simard won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simard backwards.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Simard jumps guard.
Simard trying to control the position.

Simard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Simard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Simard looking to control.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Simard is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Simard is having none of it.
Simard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simard wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Simard.
Simard blocks a jab.
Simard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simard.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simard moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Simard throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Simard sprawling to the canvas! Simard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!

Simard is rocked!

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Simard in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simard.
Johnson is looking to control Simard's arms but Simard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Simard controls the action.
Simard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simard lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Simard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Simard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Simard lands a nice looking body shot.
Simard lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Simard.
Simard throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaTroy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Simard avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a combination that misses

and Simard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Simard lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Johnson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simard counters with a straight that turns Johnson's legs to rubber! Simard pushes forward with more strikes and Johnson goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Simard!
Cedric Simard thanked the fans post fight for their support.