PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Johnson (ranked 1001 p4p, 1722 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 124 p4p, 191 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Johnson
vs
Skystalker

171 cm
23
151
9 - 4 - 0

165 cm
23
145
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Skystalker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skystalker thinks about the counter body kick.

Skystalker tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Skystalker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Skystalker is looking to improve his position.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Skystalker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing that Johnson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Skystalker defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Skystalker is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Skystalker keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skystalker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skystalker trying to control here.
Skystalker keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Skystalker defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skystalker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skystalker is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Skystalker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.

Skystalker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Skystalker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skystalker has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Skystalker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson is not content to let Skystalker control the position.
Skystalker trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Skystalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
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 looking for a guillotine here but Skystalker defends easily.
Skystalker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson postures up.
Our spies down at at Hare of the Dog Gym inform us that Skystalker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Johnson passes Skystalker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Skystalker defends the submission attempt.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skystalker has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is nestled in close to Skystalker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skystalker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skystalker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Adam Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skystalker leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skystalker lands an overhand right.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Skystalker seems unphased.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Skystalker circles away and keeps his distance.
Skystalker tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson swings for the body but Skystalker moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Skystalker misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Skystalker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Skystalker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Skystalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skystalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skystalker is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Skystalker wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skystalker is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Skystalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Skystalker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson stands and throws Skystalker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skystalker is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skystalker, who protects the arm well.
Skystalker is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skystalker can do to turn this around?
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Skystalker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skystalker tries to improve position but can't.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skystalker is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Skystalker is defending well.
Skystalker struggling a bit here.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skystalker can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Skystalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Skystalker circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Skystalker keeps it at a distance.
Skystalker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skystalker defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
A nice side step and Skystalker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Johnson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anni Skystalker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Anni Skystalker waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.