PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Its The Final Countdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Li Fen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Fen

196 cm
25
273 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

222 cm
24
279 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Fen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fen throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fen was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fen.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Fen needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Li Fen has been cut.
Fen takes one to the chin there.
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!
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Fen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson slips a jab from Fen.
Rock Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Fen fails to land the takedown.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Fen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck for Fen with that takedown attempt.
Rock Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Fen.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws the left hand but Fen avoids the punch easily.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Fen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Fen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Fen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a with a good body shot.
Fen looks gassed!
Fen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
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!
Johnson closes the distance but Fen moves to the side

and Fen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Fen has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Fen can't control as he wanted to and Johnson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fen is working away from the top position though.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fen from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Li Fen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fen shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Fen moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Fen avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fen on the side of the head.
Fen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Fen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fen backwards.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Fen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fen is breathing heavily.
Fen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fen manages to avoid it.
Fen checks a leg kick.
Fen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Fen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That has opened up Li Fen's cut even more.

Johnson forces Fen back against the cage and clinches.
Fen trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Fen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson works on Fen's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fen.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fen backwards.
Johnson presses Fen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Fen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson is leaning against Fen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fen backwards.
Johnson works on Fen's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fen can do to turn this around?
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The cut above Li Fen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fen or not.
Rock Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson gets through Fen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Fen is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand into Fen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fen's gas tank.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson cracks Fen with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fen backwards.

Li Fen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson presses Fen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fen up against the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Li Fen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Fen throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fen misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Fen didn't see that one coming.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Fen is avoiding it.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Fen.
Fen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson is looking to slow Fen down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson punishes Fen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fen walks into a jab.
Fen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tests Fen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Li Fen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rock Johnson!