PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Islander (ranked 4376 p4p, 5379 weight class) and CT Johnson (ranked 403 p4p, 452 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Islander
vs
Johnson

165 cm
25
143
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
154
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Islander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, CT Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Islander.
Islander scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Islander's head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Islander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Islander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Islander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Islander. Beautiful body shot.
Islander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Islander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Islander.
Islander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Islander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Islander.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Islander throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Islander connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Islander takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Islander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islander lands a jab-cross combination.
Islander sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Islander lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Islander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islander scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Islander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Islander misses with a straight right.
Islander fails to land with a series of punches.
Islander looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson slips a straight right by Islander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Islander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Islander's head but Islander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Islander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Islander.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Islander.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Islander backs away looking to recover.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Islander.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Islander looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Islander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Islander misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like CT Johnson has been cut.
Islander throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Islander.
Some wild striking there from Islander.
Islander on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Islander throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Islander's side.
Islander is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson lands a high kick!
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!
Islander cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Islander.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Islander defends it well.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Islander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Islander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Islander scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Islander lands with an overhand left.
Islander throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Islander lands with a shot to the body.
Islander scores with a body shot.
A big left from Islander misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Islander jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Islander misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Islander lands with an overhand left.
Islander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A left lands for Islander.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Islander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.

Islander lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. Islander follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on?

Johnson is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Islander is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Islander finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Islander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Islander perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Islander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Islander scores with a decent looking hook.
Islander has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Islander.
Islander misses with a straight left.
Islander takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander misses with a straight left.
A jab from Islander misses.
Islander moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
The Islander is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Islander.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Islander pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Islander checks it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Islander tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Islander misses with a series of wild punches.
Islander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
A left lands for Islander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Islander.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Islander connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Islander.
Islander looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Islander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Islander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A right-left combo lands from Islander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Islander throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Islander blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Islander works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Islander lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Islander throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Islander throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Islander lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Islander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Islander sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Islander avoids it this time.
Islander lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Islander misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Islander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Islander's front leg but catches the back leg as Islander tries to avoid it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Islander.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Islander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Islander bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Islander scores with a four punch combination!
Islander avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a jab when Islander was well out of range.
Islander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson scores with a one two! Islander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Islander lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Islander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Islander cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Islander lands a nice looking body shot.
Islander fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Islander misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Islander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Islander connects with a crisp jab.
Islander lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Islander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Islander blocks the body kick.
Islander throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Islander bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Islander.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Decent striking displayed by Islander there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander throws a big shot that misses.
Islander blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Islander jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Islander.
Islander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Islander catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Islander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Islander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Islander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Islander moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
CT Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Islander eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson tries to work over Islander's front leg with a kick but Islander checks it.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Islander scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Islander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Islander misses.
Islander tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Islander fails to land with a series of punches.
Islander stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Islander takes it in his stride.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Islander cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Islander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Islander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.
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 throws the kick towards the body but Islander avoids it.
Islander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Islander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Islander misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a head kick. Islander smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Islander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Islander.
Good standup being displayed there by Islander as he connects with a hook.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Islander swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Islander lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Islander moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Islander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Islander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Islander misses its intended target.
Islander throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Islander's head.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Islander.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Islander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Islander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Islander!