PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bald Martin (ranked 1895 p4p, 3348 weight class) and Champ Johnson (ranked 250 p4p, 377 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I�m Bald And I Know It . Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Be Touched. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Martin
vs
Johnson

182 cm
35
161
18 - 13 - 2

180 cm
30
157
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson misses with a leg kick

and Martin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Martin pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Martin moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Martin lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Johnson throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Martin moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin jabs at Johnson's body.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Champ Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.

Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Martin.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Martin moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Martin misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.

Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin blocks an uppercut.

Martin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Martin is in full control for now.

Martin has his opponent's back but Johnson is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Martin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martin!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bald Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a looping left.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Martin has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Martin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Johnson pushes Martin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Martin throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Martin moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.

Martin moves into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Martin blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson 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 thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Johnson!
Champ Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.