PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 454 p4p, 820 weight class) and Jack Adlehyde (ranked 58 p4p, 103 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by On The Run. 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.

Johnson
vs
Adlehyde

188 cm
40
194
34 - 17 - 2

187 cm
33
186
20 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Adlehyde!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves out of range as Adlehyde strikes.
A jab lands there for Adlehyde.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Adlehyde looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adlehyde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Adlehyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson slips under a jab from Adlehyde.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adlehyde.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adlehyde moves away from the strike by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adlehyde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adlehyde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Adlehyde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Adlehyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adlehyde throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Adlehyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adlehyde thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Adlehyde misses with a looping left.
Johnson takes a swing at Adlehyde's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Adlehyde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adlehyde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adlehyde slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Adlehyde lands a jab.
Adlehyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Adlehyde throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adlehyde defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adlehyde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Adlehyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adlehyde throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adlehyde swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Adlehyde manages to avoid it.
Adlehyde scores with a punch to the head.
Adlehyde lands with a good body shot.
Adlehyde misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adlehyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adlehyde lands with a nice body punch.
Adlehyde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adlehyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Adlehyde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adlehyde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Adlehyde misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a big right hand! Oh Adlehyde is in trouble here! Johnson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Johnson!
A relieved looking Manny Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jack Adlehyde was interviewed post fight and said 'IQ 130'.