PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 7 p4p, 26 weight class) and LaTroy Johnson (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Karim Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Don't say nuthin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Johnson

195 cm
30
270
25 - 6 - 0

196 cm
33
280
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Urban Fighter

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karim Johnson digs a good body shot into LaTroy Johnson's ribs.
LaTroy Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
LaTroy Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Karim Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaTroy Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karim Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Karim Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karim Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Karim Johnson cracks LaTroy Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LaTroy Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karim Johnson finish him?
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaTroy Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a lunging right hand

and Karim Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends LaTroy Johnson toppling to the canvas! LaTroy Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karim Johnson finish him?!

LaTroy Johnson is rocked!
LaTroy Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
LaTroy Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Karim Johnson finish him?
That kick from Karim Johnson tenderised LaTroy Johnson's leg. LaTroy Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
LaTroy Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karim Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaTroy Johnson! But no joy.
Karim Johnson lands a jab to the head.
LaTroy Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Karim Johnson counters with a good low kick that LaTroy Johnson was not able to check.
Karim Johnson throws a hook to the side of LaTroy Johnson's head but LaTroy Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from LaTroy Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LaTroy Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaTroy Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Karim Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karim Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a body punch
and Karim Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson takes a swing at LaTroy Johnson's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karim Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaTroy Johnson sprawling to the canvas! LaTroy Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karim Johnson finish him?!
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!
LaTroy Johnson looks to land a right hand but Karim Johnson moved out of range.
LaTroy Johnson throws a jab when Karim Johnson was well out of range.
LaTroy Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karim Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
LaTroy Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karim Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from LaTroy Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaTroy Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karim Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
LaTroy Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson moves forwards but LaTroy Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaTroy Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karim Johnson slips under a jab.
Karim Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaTroy Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karim Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson connects with a jab.
Karim Johnson misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from LaTroy Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Karim Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Karim Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but LaTroy Johnson is just out of range.
A big left from Karim Johnson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaTroy Johnson! But no joy.
LaTroy Johnson misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karim Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaTroy Johnson cracks Karim Johnson with an open hand slap.
Karim Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks LaTroy Johnson off balance momentarily.
Karim Johnson tries to clinch but LaTroy Johnson moves away
and LaTroy Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karim Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
LaTroy Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karim Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a looping left.
LaTroy Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karim Johnson manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karim Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karim Johnson connects with a high kick.
LaTroy Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karim Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LaTroy Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson throws a leg kick but LaTroy Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karim Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
LaTroy Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karim Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and LaTroy Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Karim Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karim Johnson slips a jab from LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson is looking to chop away at LaTroy Johnson's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaTroy Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaTroy Johnson throws a jab when Karim Johnson was well out of range.
LaTroy Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but LaTroy Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Karim Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaTroy Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karim Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaTroy Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LaTroy Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karim Johnson moves away.
Donk. Karim Johnson catches LaTroy Johnson right on the button with a cross.
LaTroy Johnson throws a hook but Karim Johnson blocks it.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from LaTroy Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice defenses there by Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karim Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karim Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LaTroy Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as LaTroy Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from LaTroy Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karim Johnson lands a big uppercut and LaTroy Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but LaTroy Johnson looks OK. Karim Johnson waves LaTroy Johnson back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from LaTroy Johnson. Karim Johnson shrugs it off though.
Karim Johnson avoids the body shot from LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson throwing a counter right hand but LaTroy Johnson manages to avoid it.
Karim Johnson swings for the body but LaTroy Johnson moves out of range.
LaTroy Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karim Johnson looks to land a left hand but LaTroy Johnson moved out of range nicely.
LaTroy Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karim Johnson misses with a straight left.
LaTroy Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karim Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaTroy Johnson can do to turn this around?
LaTroy Johnson checks the leg kick.
Karim Johnson moves out of range as LaTroy Johnson strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaTroy Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karim Johnson is just out of range.
Karim Johnson moves away from the strike by LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karim Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaTroy Johnson manages to avoid it.
Crunch! LaTroy Johnson slams his shin into Karim Johnson's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karim Johnson defending well as LaTroy Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Karim Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LaTroy Johnson throws a hook to the side of Karim Johnson's head but Karim Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karim Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson misses with a looping left.
LaTroy Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson tries to move into range but LaTroy Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karim Johnson misses with a hook
letting LaTroy Johnson counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karim Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LaTroy Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaTroy Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Karim Johnson in the body.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaTroy Johnson throws a hook to the side of Karim Johnson's head but Karim Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaTroy Johnson slips under a jab.
LaTroy Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaTroy Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karim Johnson tries to land a front kick but LaTroy Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karim Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Karim Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big head kick from LaTroy Johnson and Karim Johnson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
LaTroy Johnson is fighting to break Karim Johnson's control of his arms but Karim Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaTroy Johnson preventing the sweep.
Karim Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaTroy Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

LaTroy Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaTroy Johnson tries a knee to the head but Karim Johnson blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaTroy Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Karim Johnson blocks with his arms.
LaTroy Johnson prevents a body shot from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karim Johnson lands an uppercut.
LaTroy Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karim Johnson backwards.
Karim Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as LaTroy Johnson controls his hands.
Karim Johnson is working LaTroy Johnson over against the cage.
LaTroy Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karim Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Karim Johnson.
A short uppercut from Karim Johnson.
Nice body punch from Karim Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Karim Johnson cracks LaTroy Johnson with a nice body shot.
Karim Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karim Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A hook to the body from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Karim Johnson gets through LaTroy Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karim Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karim Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karim Johnson dips a shoulder and cracks LaTroy Johnson with a mighty uppercut! LaTroy Johnson falls back against the cage and Karim Johnson unloads with a barrage of strikes! LaTroy Johnson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Karim Johnson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.