PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 4305 p4p, 3155 weight class) and George Johnson (ranked 476 p4p, 363 weight class). Jimmy Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Johnson
vs
Johnson

182 cm
22
275
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
271
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jimmy Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
George Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
George Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jimmy Johnson takes a step back to recover.

George Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Jimmy Johnson is defending well but George Johnson drives through and ends up in Jimmy Johnson's guard.
Jimmy Johnson keeping moving, preventing George Johnson from controlling successfully.
George Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
George Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
George Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimmy Johnson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy Johnson controlling the position.
Jimmy Johnson keeping moving, preventing George Johnson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jimmy Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
George Johnson delivers a nice body kick.

Jimmy Johnson closes the distance and pushes George Johnson back into the cage.
George Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jimmy Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
George Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimmy Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jimmy Johnson.
Jimmy Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
George Johnson's coach down at Tappelukerho was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on George Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
George Johnson tries to stall but Jimmy Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jimmy Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of George Johnson backwards.
Jimmy Johnson scores with a shot to the side of George Johnson's head.
Jimmy Johnson lands with a right to the head.

It looks like George Johnson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimmy Johnson tries to throw a body punch but George Johnson avoids it by throwing Jimmy Johnson back against the cage.
A short right from George Johnson on the inside.
George Johnson has Jimmy Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Jimmy Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimmy Johnson is trying to break free.
Jimmy Johnson avoiding damage as George Johnson throws knees to the body.
Jimmy Johnson lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimmy Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jimmy Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy Johnson misses with a combination
and George Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jimmy Johnson really felt that one!
Jimmy Johnson looks to land a right hand but George Johnson moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by George Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jimmy Johnson, which made it look bad.
George Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy Johnson throws a right and a left that George Johnson avoids nicely.
No joy there for Jimmy Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George Johnson is looking to clinch.
Jimmy Johnson sizes up George Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimmy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimmy Johnson misses with a double jab.
Jimmy Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Jimmy Johnson scores with a one two! George Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

George Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
George Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jimmy Johnson.
George Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jimmy Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
George Johnson is trying to drag Jimmy Johnson to the mat but Jimmy Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Jimmy Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimmy Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George Johnson keeps control of Jimmy Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimmy Johnson.
Stalling in the clinch from Jimmy Johnson.
George Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jimmy Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
Jimmy Johnson throws a right and a left that George Johnson avoids nicely.
Jimmy Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Jimmy Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jimmy Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jimmy Johnson.

Jimmy Johnson manages to break the clinch.
George Johnson tries to clinch up but Jimmy Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
George Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Jimmy Johnson.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Jimmy Johnson.
George Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Jimmy Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George 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.

George Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimmy Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten George Johnson somewhat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Jimmy Johnson drops George Johnson with a beautiful combination! George Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jimmy Johnson is looking for the KO!
Jimmy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
George Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimmy Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George Johnson.
George Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Jimmy Johnson pushes him away.

Jimmy Johnson clinches up against the cage.
George Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jimmy Johnson is defending well.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
George Johnson tries to stall but Jimmy Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jimmy Johnson lands a right hand.

That has opened up George Johnson's cut even more.
George Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George Johnson takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Jimmy Johnson on the inside.
Jimmy Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
George Johnson tries to pull guard but Jimmy Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jimmy Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from George Johnson.
Jimmy Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimmy Johnson.
George Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
George Johnson tries a body shot but Jimmy Johnson blocks it.
Jimmy Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Jimmy Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Jimmy Johnson is trying to break free.
George Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimmy Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
George Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jimmy Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of George Johnson backwards.

The cut above George Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A bit of stalling here from Jimmy Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimmy Johnson stalling against the cage.
George Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
George Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jimmy Johnson wants to break free but George Johnson has control.
Jimmy Johnson is trying to break the clinch but George Johnson is controlling him.
George Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Jimmy Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed George Johnson into the cage.
George Johnson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
Jimmy Johnson stalling the fight.
Jimmy Johnson is stalling here.
George Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, George Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jimmy Johnson's brow.
George Johnson slows down the pace here.
George Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Jimmy Johnson is blocking nicely.
Jimmy Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jimmy Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but George Johnson won't allow it.
George Johnson keeps control of Jimmy Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
George Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Jimmy Johnson is blocking nicely.
George Johnson jumps guard but Jimmy Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Jimmy Johnson breaks the clinch.
Jimmy Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Johnson misses with a wild combination.
George Johnson misses with a body kick.
Jimmy Johnson misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from George Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimmy Johnson misses with a double jab.
Jimmy Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jimmy Johnson.
Jimmy Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Jimmy Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jimmy Johnson loads up on a big right hand but George Johnson slips the punch.
George Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Jimmy Johnson pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George Johnson throws a head kick that Jimmy Johnson semi-blocks.
George Johnson moves forwards but Jimmy Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

George Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jimmy Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Jimmy Johnson pushes him away.
A punch combination from Jimmy Johnson misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
George Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
George Johnson dodges the punch combination from Jimmy Johnson.

George Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jimmy Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George Johnson can do to turn this around?
George Johnson throws a strike but Jimmy Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jimmy Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jimmy Johnson has managed to clinch.
Jimmy Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George Johnson misses with a knee strike.
George Johnson is looking to control Jimmy Johnson's arms but Jimmy Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now George Johnson has his back to the cage.
Jimmy Johnson wants to break free but George Johnson has control.
George Johnson lands an elbow inside that Jimmy Johnson shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jimmy Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from George Johnson.
Jimmy Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
George Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimmy Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmy Johnson taking a breather.
Jimmy Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimmy Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
George Johnson stalling in the clinch but Jimmy Johnson improves position.
George Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimmy Johnson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
George Johnson has Jimmy Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Jimmy Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimmy Johnson lands an uppercut.
Jimmy Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but George Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
George Johnson prevents a body shot from Jimmy Johnson.
George Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jimmy Johnson gets an underhook and turns George Johnson into the cage.
Jimmy Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George Johnson lands a damaging elbow.

Jimmy Johnson's cut is getting worse.
George Johnson wants a takedown.
George Johnson fails to pull guard.
Jimmy Johnson works on George Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
George Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimmy Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimmy Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of George Johnson backwards.
Jimmy Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Jimmy Johnson tries to break free but George Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
George Johnson can't get the takedown.
George Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jimmy Johnson.
A short uppercut from Jimmy Johnson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jimmy Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Johnson!