PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Gori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aze Gori will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johnson
vs
Gori

169 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Gori!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gori.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Gori sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Gori throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gori.
Gori misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Gori's corner calls for a 1-2. Gori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gori.
Gori shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Gori 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.
Gori misses with a straight right.

Gori bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gori trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to control but Gori is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gori seems content to control.
Johnson trying to control here.
Gori prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Gori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gori throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

Gori is looking for a kimura here.
Gori is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gori lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson keeping hold of Gori's head, controlling as best he can.
Gori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Gori is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gori wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Gori pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gori seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Gori sits in half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gori.

Gori is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gori frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gori with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.

Gori working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Gori landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gori swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Gori's guard. A big mistake from Gori there, giving up the dominant position!
Gori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gori is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Gori is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gori working a defensive guard here.
Gori manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gori lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aze Gori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gori with a nice cross.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gori dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Gori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson throws a body punch but Gori moves out of range.
Gori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Gori throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gori.
A big right from Gori misses.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

Gori gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Gori sits in half guard.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Gori in his half guard.
Gori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Gori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gori working Johnson over with strikes.
Gori slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.

Johnson is rocked!
Gori slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Gori sits in half guard.
Gori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gori moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Gori cracks Johnson 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 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aze Gori!