PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lefty Johnson (ranked 3988 p4p, 3707 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 215 p4p, 202 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Masturbate by Outlaw blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eh Phuthong enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Phuthong

153 cm
19
148
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
147
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 Los Angeles, Lefty Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Phuthong catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phuthong manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phuthong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Phuthong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phuthong misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong working hard to break the clinch.
Phuthong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Phuthong misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is looking to control Phuthong's arms but Phuthong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Phuthong works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Phuthong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuthong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phuthong pulls Johnson into guard.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phuthong lands a nice uppercut.
Phuthong lands a nice uppercut.
Phuthong gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phuthong blocks an uppercut.
Phuthong tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phuthong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Phuthong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson has Phuthong pressed against the cage.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong is working Johnson over against the cage.
Phuthong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Phuthong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phuthong with a jab.
Phuthong swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Phuthong lands with an overhand left.
Phuthong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Phuthong avoids them all with ease.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong fails to pull guard.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phuthong.
Phuthong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
Phuthong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phuthong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phuthong tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Phuthong back against the cage.
Phuthong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phuthong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lefty Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eh Phuthong.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phuthong scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson wants to stall.
Phuthong pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phuthong struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Phuthong lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Still in the clinch, Phuthong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Phuthong - that landed with a thud.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Phuthong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phuthong lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson blocks a body shot from Phuthong.
A body shot lands from Phuthong.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Phuthong digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Phuthong.
Phuthong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Phuthong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phuthong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Phuthong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong throws a shot to the body.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phuthong.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Phuthong circles away and keeps his distance.
Phuthong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phuthong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phuthong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phuthong connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phuthong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phuthong manages to circle out of the way.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Phuthong back into the cage.
Phuthong lands with a right to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Phuthong lands a right hand.
Phuthong cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Phuthong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phuthong jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phuthong misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phuthong.
Phuthong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phuthong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phuthong misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Phuthong backwards.
Phuthong misses with a punch on the inside.
Phuthong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phuthong lands a left hand.
Phuthong misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson works on Phuthong's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eh Phuthong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phuthong's elbow.
Phuthong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong lands with a light punch inside.
Phuthong is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Phuthong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phuthong struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phuthong's elbow.
Phuthong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson pushes Phuthong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Phuthong gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson is looking to control Phuthong's arms but Phuthong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Phuthong.
Phuthong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phuthong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phuthong misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Phuthong.
Phuthong tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Phuthong back against the cage.
Phuthong tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phuthong tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lefty Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eh Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with some punches.
Johnson tries a body shot but Phuthong blocks it.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
Phuthong can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Phuthong fails to pull guard.
Phuthong stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Phuthong tries to tie him up.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phuthong or not.
Phuthong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phuthong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Phuthong scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Phuthong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phuthong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eh Phuthong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Phuthong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phuthong! But no joy.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Phuthong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Phuthong keeps the fight on the outside.

Phuthong gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phuthong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phuthong backwards.
Phuthong lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phuthong.
A shot in the inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Phuthong swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phuthong misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Phuthong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Phuthong blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson just leaning against Phuthong, taking a breather.
Phuthong prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Phuthong swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson has Phuthong pressed against the cage.
Lefty Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phuthong lands a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lefty Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phuthong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
A victorious Eh Phuthong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Lefty Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'My left arm is always strong, remember that!'.