PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Makhi Snow (ranked 3056 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Ricardo Johnson (ranked 183 p4p, 186 weight class). 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.

Snow
vs
Johnson

180 cm
24
135
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
135
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

BANZAI NUTRITION

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BANZAI NUTRITION

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makhi Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
It appears Snow was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Snow's body.
Snow connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Ricardo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Snow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Snow.
Snow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Snow.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Snow's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snow doesn't seem phased though.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snow. Snow obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Johnson has Snow up against the cage in a clinch.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Snow tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Snow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Snow.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Snow's ribcage. Snow let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson pushes Snow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Snow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Snow.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson works on Snow's body with a couple of short punches.
Snow can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snow up against the cage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Snow wants to break free but Johnson has control.

Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Snow.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snow throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Snow walks into a jab.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snow takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Snow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Snow can't break the clinch.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Snow tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson is leaning against Snow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow takes a shot to the head.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Snow can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Snow breaks from the clinch.
Snow looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.

Johnson rushes Snow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson stalling against the cage.

Snow manages to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Snow should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Snow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Donk. Johnson catches Snow right on the button with a cross.

Snow is rocked!
Johnson with a jab.
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Johnson! Snow is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Johnson!
Ricardo Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.