PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between kenny johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fischer's choice of entrance music: Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

johnson
vs
Fischer

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kenny johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson misses with a head kick.
Fischer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from johnson.
johnson stuns Fischer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from johnson.
Fischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fischer.
johnson tries to land a front kick but Fischer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Fischer misses.
Fischer connects with a single shot there.

It looks like kenny johnson has been cut.
johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
kenny johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fischer avoids the body shot from johnson.
Fischer swings for the body but johnson moves out of range.
johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
johnson scores with a one two! Fischer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fischer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fischer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
johnson needs to keep his hands up - Fischer had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Fischer.
Fischer misses with a wild body shot.
johnson misses with a straight left.
johnson loads up on a big right hand but Fischer slips the punch.
Fischer scores with a jab.
johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Fischer throws a hook but johnson avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer throws the left hand but johnson avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Fischer.
Fischer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fischer.
kenny johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fischer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fischer stalling against the cage.
Fischer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
johnson has Fischer pressed against the cage, preventing Fischer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
johnson throws a head kick that misses.
johnson ducks under a wild hook from Fischer.
Fischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fischer throws out the jab.
A punch combination from johnson misses.
johnson missing with a left hand there. Fischer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
johnson checks a low kick from Fischer.
Fischer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of johnson's head.
Fischer throws a big shot that misses.
Fischer ducks under a wild hook from johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fischer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before johnson has time to react.
johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fischer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as johnson checks a leg kick.
johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fischer.
johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fischer missing with a left hand there. johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from johnson misses.
A shot to the liver by Fischer. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Fischer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fischer with a nice cross.
johnson throws a series of punches but Fischer moves out of range.
johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fischer digs a good hook to johnson's body.
Fischer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for johnson.
johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fischer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Fischer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
johnson throws a head kick but Fischer moves out of range.
johnson misses with a double jab.
johnson is breathing heavily.
johnson walks into a left hand.
johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fischer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from johnson.
Fischer clobbers johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
johnson misses with a wild combination.
johnson misses with a double jab.
Fischer fails with the takedown.
johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fischer.
Fischer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fischer misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for johnson.
Some wild striking there from johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Fischer ducks under a wild hook from johnson.
Fischer misses with a straight right.
johnson scores with a three punch combo!
johnson throws a body punch but Fischer moves out of range.
johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Fischer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fischer misses with a looping left.
johnson stalks Fischer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fischer's face. Fischer staggers backwards, shaken.
johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Fischer lands an impressive looking overhand right. johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Fischer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fischer to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fischer misses with a series of wild punches.
johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fischer lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Fischer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kenny johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

johnson drops his hands momentarily and Fischer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fischer misses the shot to the body.
Fischer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fischer misses with a wild body shot.
Fischer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by johnson.
johnson misses with a combination
and Fischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sean Fischer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
johnson misses with a double jab.
Fischer misses with a two punch combination.
johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fischer wants to clinch.
johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Fischer moves out of range easily.
Fischer blocks a leg kick.
Fischer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but johnson checks it well.
Fischer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
johnson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson throws out a loose jab but Fischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fischer scores with a one two! johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fischer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
johnson looks to land a left hand but Fischer moved out of range nicely.
Fischer tries a low kick but johnson avoids it.
Fischer connects with the punch.
A combination from johnson does no damage.
Fischer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from johnson.
johnson throws a combination that misses
and Fischer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fischer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fischer misses with a series of wild punches.
johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fischer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
johnson misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
kenny johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fischer lands a slapping body shot.
Fischer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

johnson is rocked!
Fischer is looking to score with low kicks.
Oh johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fischer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fischer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops johnson! Fischer dives in looking to finish! johnson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Fischer!