PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peaches Fitzsimmions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fitzsimmions
vs
Johnson

185 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
184 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peaches Fitzsimmions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fitzsimmions is having none of it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Fitzsimmions throws a head kick that misses

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Fitzsimmions has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzsimmions wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson pushes Fitzsimmions back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmions taking a breather.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson pushes Fitzsimmions back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzsimmionss head.
A frustrated look appears on Fitzsimmions's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Peaches Fitzsimmions has been cut.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
Fitzsimmions tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Fitzsimmions shrugs off.
Fitzsimmions is breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmions is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fitzsimmions has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.

Johnson drops Fitzsimmions with a big knee straight up the middle! Fitzsimmions is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Fitzsimmions is rocked!

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Fitzsimmions back into the cage.
Oh Fitzsimmions is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fitzsimmions up against the cage.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fitzsimmions seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmions backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmions backwards.
Fitzsimmions takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fitzsimmions takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson is leaning against Fitzsimmions and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmions backwards.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzsimmions or not.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Fitzsimmions 's eye.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzsimmions backwards.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzsimmionss head.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.

Peaches Fitzsimmions's cut is getting worse.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzsimmions's defenses.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzsimmions in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzsimmions's defenses.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Fitzsimmions's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzsimmions won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzsimmions lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzsimmions's defenses.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmions takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmions backwards.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Peaches Fitzsimmions's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson keeps control of Fitzsimmions as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Fitzsimmions 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Fitzsimmions 's eye.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Fitzsimmions 's eye.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzsimmions in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Fitzsimmions takes a shot to the head.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmions takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peaches Fitzsimmions's cut.
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 gets a clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzsimmions's defenses.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Fitzsimmions takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Peaches Fitzsimmions's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzsimmions's defenses.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzsimmions in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fitzsimmions takes an elbow to the temple.
Fitzsimmions's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmions backwards.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
John Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzsimmions takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Fitzsimmions takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson with a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Johnson!