PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iv The Legend (ranked 4203 p4p, 6425 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson (ranked 252 p4p, 321 weight class). Johnson has chosen Face the Pain as his entrance music. Iv The Legend is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

The Legend
vs
Johnson

165 cm
25
140
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
26
134
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Cobra venom

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iv The Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling The Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like The Legend wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson looks for the body kick but The Legend saw that one coming.
The Legend is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and The Legend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson is looking to chop away at The Legend's legs.
The Legend was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson misses the body punch
and The Legend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and The Legend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Legend takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson throws a head kick that The Legend semi-blocks.

It looks like Iv The Legend has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a leg kick but The Legend checks it
and The Legend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a hook.
The Legend bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Legend blocks a head kick by Johnson.
The Legend swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and The Legend counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Demetrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Johnson looks to move away, The Legend throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. The Legend shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Legend takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a head kick but The Legend moves out of range.
The Legend is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and The Legend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and The Legend counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
The Legend takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Legends jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy body kick from Johnson
letting The Legend counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and The Legend counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but The Legend moved away.
The Legend throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and The Legend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and The Legend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but The Legend moves out of range.
The Legend throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Legend throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Legend counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and The Legend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
enabling The Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
The Legend is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a series of punches but The Legend avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but The Legend avoids it.
The Legend blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Legend circles away quickly and effectively.
The Legend throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Demetrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iv The Legend's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson throws a nice looking combination but The Legend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like The Legend wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Demetrious Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a right hand that The Legend ducks under and follows up with a left that The Legend also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to bum rush The Legend with a series of wild strikes but The Legend uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like The Legend wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and The Legend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and The Legend counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Legend moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from The Legend misses the target.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a head kick. The Legend smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and The Legend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and The Legend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Johnson is rocked!
The Legend is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and The Legend counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but The Legend isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by The Legend!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iv The Legend!
Demetrious Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen'.