PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John The Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2-Pac (Hit Em Up) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John The Butcher had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

The Butcher
vs
Johnson

165 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John The Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson thuds a left hand into The Butcher's body.
The Butcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from The Butcher does no damage.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Butcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Butcher pinned against the cage. The Butcher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John The Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrell Johnson.
The Butcher lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by The Butcher.
The Butcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John The Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a low kick as The Butcher jumps back.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

The Butcher has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
The Butcher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
The Butcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
The Butcher is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has The Butcher pressed against the cage, preventing The Butcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Butcher gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
The Butcher tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
The Butcher tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but The Butcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
The Butcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
The Butcher can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

The Butcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson misses with a combination
and The Butcher counters with a nice uppercut.
The Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Butcher falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
John The Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Butcher blocks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
The Butcher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Johnson lands.
The Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Butcher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Butcher gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The Butcher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

The Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Butcher avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
The Butcher misses with a wild combination.
The Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from The Butcher does no damage.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Butcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson looks gassed!
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!
The Butcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John The Butcher 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.

The Butcher tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Butcher with a jab.
Johnson thuds a left hand into The Butcher's body.
The Butcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
The Butcher misses with a two punch combination.
The Butcher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from The Butcher.
The Butcher cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Butcher rather than just go for the knockout.
The Butcher fails to land with a series of punches.
The Butcher misses with the combination.
The Butcher slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
The Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Butcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Butcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher avoids the head kick by Johnson.
John The Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
The Butcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Butcher tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Butcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with the combination.
The Butcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Butcher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The Butcher wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks The Butcher with a big right hand but The Butcher just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The Butcher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Johnson stands up and beckons The Butcher to his feet.
The Butcher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and The Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Butcher works Johnson's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Butcher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Butcher.
The Butcher tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Butcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Butcher throws a combination that misses

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson prevents The Butcher from standing back up.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The Butcher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The Butcher scores with a jab to the body.
The Butcher catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Butcher darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson is working for takedown but The Butcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
John The Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrell Johnson.

The Butcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Butcher drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.

The Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Butcher counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by The Butcher.
The Butcher cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John The Butcher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Butcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Butcher stuffs the takedown.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Butcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of The Butcher's head but The Butcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Butcher lands a jab to the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from The Butcher.
The Butcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Butcher scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
The Butcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Butcher lands a head shot.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Butcher counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from The Butcher lands.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Butcher throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
The Butcher lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
The Butcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Butcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Butcher.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Butcher misses with a two punch combination.
John The Butcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
John The Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrell Johnson.
The Butcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from The Butcher finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from The Butcher.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Butcher tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Butcher to the ground. The Butcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Butcher misses with a double jab

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. The Butcher didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but The Butcher is retaining full guard.

The Butcher has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Butcher to score with a decent uppercut.
The Butcher scores with a nice right hand.
The Butcher misses with a wild combination.
The Butcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
The Butcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Butcher misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
The Butcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
The Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Butcher's head.
John The Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Butcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
The Butcher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Butcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
The Butcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Kendrell Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
The Butcher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Butcher lands a with a good body shot.
The Butcher connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
John The Butcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Butcher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John The Butcher!