PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppins comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Johnson has chosen Phantom as his entrance music. Bobby Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poppins
vs
Johnson

193 cm
25
218 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

193 cm
22
216 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Poppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Poppins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Poppins sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poppins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Poppins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Harry Poppins has been cut.
Poppins is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poppins regains half guard.
Poppins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson is thwarting Poppins's attempts to control the position.
Poppins wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Poppins!
Poppins is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working Poppins over with strikes here.

Harry Poppins's cut is getting worse.
Poppins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Poppins has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Poppins's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Poppins's brow.
Poppins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Poppins looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Poppins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poppins's head.
Johnson postures up in Poppins's guard and throws a big left but Poppins blocks it.
Johnson postures up in Poppins's guard and throws a big left but Poppins blocks it.
Johnson distracts Poppins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson is working Poppins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jeez, Harry Poppins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Johnson!