PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Liouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Johnson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Cung Liouz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Liouz

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cung Liouz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Liouz looks gassed!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liouz backs up against the cage.

It looks like Cung Liouz has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Liouz shoots in.
Liouz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a left that rocks Liouz and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johnson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Liouz regain composure!

Liouz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to control the action but Liouz is working from the bottom.
Liouz is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Liouz is trying to improve his position.
Liouz seems to have recovered his senses.
Liouz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liouz is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Liouz.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liouz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Liouz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liouz throws a leg kick

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liouz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cung Liouz.
Liouz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Liouz moves out of range.
Liouz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Liouz circles away.
Liouz misses with a double jab.
Liouz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cung Liouz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick but Liouz moves out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Liouz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liouz misses with a low kick.
Liouz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Liouz circles away and keeps his distance.
Liouz is looking to clinch.
Johnson cracks Liouz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Liouz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liouz on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Liouz there.
Liouz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liouz is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.

Liouz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson wants to control but Liouz is keeping busy.
Liouz thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Liouz has control of the leg.
Liouz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws a head kick but Liouz moves out of range.
Liouz swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liouz is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Liouz.

That has opened up Cung Liouz's cut even more.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liouz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a head kick but Liouz moves out of range.

Liouz closes the distance and clinches.
Liouz can't break the clinch.
Liouz jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Liouz around his waist. Liouz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Liouz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Liouz connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Liouz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Johnson is looking to slow Liouz down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liouz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liouz looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Liouz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liouz misses with a series of wild punches.
Liouz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Liouz moved away.

Liouz gets a takedown into half guard.

Liouz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Liouz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cung Liouz!