PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Fernus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorge Fernus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernus
vs
Johnson

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gorge Fernus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Johnson.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fernus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Fernus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Fernus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Fernus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fernus wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fernus hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Fernus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fernus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fernus because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fernus looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fernus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Fernus is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fernus is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fernus looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fernus tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernus working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Fernus is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.

Fernus is rocked!
Johnson cracks Fernus with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!
John Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.