PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
Ray

170 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

158 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Man Ray!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Ray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray with a poor takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Ray misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man Ray.
Ray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson digs a good hook to Ray's body.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ray looks gassed!
Ray walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Ray misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a one two! Ray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Ray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jab by Johnson.

Ray is rocked!
Man Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson cracks Ray with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ray to stand back up!
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Ray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ray falls backwards - clearly groggy! Johnson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Johnson!