PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by St. Elmo's Fire. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
Crippler

170 cm
30
155 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
130 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crippler looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crippler was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Crippler throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Crippler only half commits.
Crippler dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson cracks Crippler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crippler lands a head kick!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crippler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Crippler's head.
Johnson moves out of range as Crippler throws a body kick.
Crippler lands a head kick!

It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Crippler misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crippler dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Crippler misses with a body shot.
Crippler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Corey Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Crippler defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crippler. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crippler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crippler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crippler wants it to stay on the feet.
Crippler misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crippler.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crippler.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Crippler staying out of range there.
Crippler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crippler moves away.
A head kick misses from Crippler.
Crippler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crippler.
Nice sprawl there from Crippler as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crippler has time to react.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crippler wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crippler is keeping the position for now.
Crippler looking to control.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crippler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crippler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crippler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Crippler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson prevents Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Crippler has wrist control.
Crippler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson advances to half guard.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crippler has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Crippler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson misses with a double jab
and Crippler counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crippler defends it nicely.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe Crippler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crippler stuffs the takedown.
Crippler misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Crippler moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler misses with a double jab.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Crippler is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Crippler's guard.
Crippler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crippler wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Crippler blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crippler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson pushing down on Crippler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Crippler kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Crippler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Crippler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crippler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Crippler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crippler under the eye.
Crippler throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Joe Crippler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Crippler.
Johnson checks a low kick from Crippler.
Crippler slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Crippler moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Crippler avoids them all with ease.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crippler doesn't seem bothered though.
Crippler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crippler throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Crippler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crippler blocks a jab.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Crippler sprawls well.
Crippler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Corey Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crippler misses with a low kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crippler is just out of range.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Crippler ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crippler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Crippler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crippler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crippler moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crippler slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Crippler misses with a kick to the body.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crippler manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crippler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crippler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crippler throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a jab when Crippler was well out of range.
Crippler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Crippler as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crippler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crippler lands a jab to the head.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crippler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crippler.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Crippler moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Crippler throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crippler. Crippler obviously looking to wear him down.
Crippler throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crippler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crippler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Johnson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson blocks a body shot from Crippler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Crippler controls his hands.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crippler working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Crippler tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Crippler back against the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Crippler avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Crippler avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Crippler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crippler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crippler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson prevents Crippler from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Crippler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crippler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crippler!