PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyzer comes to the cage accompanied by Ricochet. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kyzer
vs
Johnson

167 cm
20
145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kyzer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyzer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.

It looks like Andy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson scores with a one two! Kyzer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kyzer is defended easily by Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kyzer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kyzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyzer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kyzer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kyzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Johnson gets caught napping as Kyzer dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kyzer slips nicely into half guard.
Kyzer stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control but Kyzer is keeping busy.
Kyzer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Kyzer is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Kyzer is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is not content to let Kyzer control the position.
Kyzer trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
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!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Kyzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Kyzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyzer takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Kyzer throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Andy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson slips a straight right by Kyzer.
Kyzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws the left hand but Kyzer avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyzer is just out of range.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kyzer. Kyzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyzer misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Kyzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Kyzer avoids it well.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson throws a right hand that Kyzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyzer also avoids with ease.
Kyzer throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyzer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kyzer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson looks gassed!
Kyzer is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Kyzer does no damage.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyzer throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nate Kyzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kyzer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Kyzer moved out of range.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson takes a swing at Kyzer's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyzer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kyzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.

Kyzer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kyzer lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Kyzer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyzer trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson pulls Kyzer in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Kyzer tries to pass.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kyzer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyzer.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Kyzer. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kyzer is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Kyzer backpedaling.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyzer.
Andy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Kyzer ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Kyzer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Kyzer scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nate Kyzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyzer tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kyzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyzer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Kyzer's body. Kyzer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Kyzer.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyzer circles away.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Kyzer misses the jab.
Kyzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson catches Kyzer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Kyzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kyzer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kyzer off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kyzer off the cage and back into rage.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Kyzer shoots in.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Kyzer shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyzer as he connects with a hook.
Kyzer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Kyzer is out of range.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Kyzer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a hook but Kyzer avoids it easily.
Kyzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Kyzer jumps back.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyzer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Kyzer takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands a jab to Kyzer's midsection.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kyzer eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyzer throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyzer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kyzer misses with a looping right.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Kyzer slips the punch.
Kyzer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kyzer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Kyzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyzer on the side of the head.
Kyzer misses with a wild combination.
Kyzer blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyzer is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Kyzer circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyzer circles away.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyzer.
Kyzer scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kyzer to the mat! Kyzer manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyzer is on top in guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Kyzer throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kyzer wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nate Kyzer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Kyzer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson throws a push kick but Kyzer slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Kyzer.
Johnson lands a jab.
Kyzer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Kyzer knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyzer.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Kyzer with an uppercut!
Johnson misses with a hook. Kyzer ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyzer is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Kyzer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Kyzer stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kyzer.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Kyzer's ribs.
Kyzer tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Kyzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Johnson catches Kyzer right on the button with a cross.
Kyzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kyzer throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Kyzer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kyzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyzer.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kyzer misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Andy Johnson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Andy Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kyzer needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Kyzer clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyzer.
Kyzer misses with a straight right.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyzer misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a right hand that Kyzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyzer also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Kyzer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kyzer dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Kyzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Kyzer didn't see that one coming.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Kyzer misses with a looping right.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyzer.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyzer misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kyzer misses its intended target.
Johnson cracks Kyzer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck for Kyzer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kyzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kyzer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyzer. Kyzer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Kyzer backs away looking to recover.
Kyzer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyzer looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Kyzer blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Kyzer moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.

Kyzer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Kyzer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Kyzer is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kyzer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kyzer working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing Kyzer's head away, looking to escape. Kyzer manages to hold on to the position though.
Kyzer wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kyzer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kyzer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kyzer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyzer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Kyzer counters with a one-two to the body.
Kyzer jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson slips a straight right by Kyzer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nate Kyzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Johnson's cut.
That's time! Kyzer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kyzer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyzer is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyzer prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Kyzer throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

Kyzer is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kyzer to get the leverage.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Kyzer prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Kyzer is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Kyzer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kyzer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking to control Kyzer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Kyzer is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Kyzer in his half guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyzer is working away from the top position though.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyzer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyzer wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kyzer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
Kyzer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kyzer controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyzer raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson regains half guard.
Kyzer trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Kyzer trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Nate Kyzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kyzer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyzer working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Kyzer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyzer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nate Kyzer!
Nate Kyzer retains his featherweight title!