PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by "Bad" by Michael Jackson. Clarke has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Leon Clarke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Clarke

196 cm
23
264 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Clarke!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke misses with a hook.
Johnson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clarke, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Clarke has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Clarke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clarke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.

Clarke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Clarke back into the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling him.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Clarke breaks the clinch.

Clarke tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Clarke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clarke gets underhooks to prevent Johnson 's takedown attempt.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Clarke.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Clarke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clarke tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.

Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson tries to break free but Clarke pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Johnson .
Clarke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Johnson .
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clarke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Clarke won't allow it.
Johnson landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Clarke won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Johnson .
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling him.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarke's face.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.
Michael Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clarke prevents it.
Clarke scores with a shot to the side of Johnson 's head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Clarke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clarke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Clarke lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarke's face.
Clarke lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Clarke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Clarke scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Clarke.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clarke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clarke lands a right hand.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clarke's efforts to push away.
Clarke pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke gets through Johnson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clarke lands an uppercut.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clarke lands with a left to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is trying to push Clarke away but Clarke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clarke lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke gets through Johnson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarke's face.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clarke.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
Clarke tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clarke pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke scores with a shot to the side of Johnson 's head.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clarke is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Clarke tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Clarke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson jumps guard but Clarke stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Clarke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leon Clarke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Johnson .
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is trying to drag Clarke to the mat but Clarke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Clarke won't allow it.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clarke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Clarke.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Clarke on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
Clarke lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Johnson is rocked!
Clarke lands a right hand.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Clarke gets through Johnson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Clarke.
Clarke can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
Clarke lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Clarke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clarke.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.

Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Clarke takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clarke's efforts to push away.
Clarke lands a big right hand that drops Johnson ! The killer instinct kicks in and Clarke finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Clarke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Clarke!