PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen The Maple Leaf Forever as his entrance music. Beer has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beer
vs
Johnson

200 cm
27
274 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

200 cm
26
250 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butter Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Beer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beer is breathing heavily.
Beer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Beer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beer misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Beer moves out of range.
Beer misses with a two punch combination.
Beer scores with a head kick.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Beer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Beer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Beer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Beer.
Johnson wants to break free but Beer has control.
Johnson has Beer pressed against the cage, preventing Beer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.

Beer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Beer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Beer avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a head kick but Beer moves out of range.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson shoots in but Beer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beer feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Beer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Beer swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Beer lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Beer avoids it well.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Beer avoids it well.
Beer connects with a solid leg kick.
Beer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matt Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beer lands with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Beer scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Beer is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Beer moves out of range easily.
Beer connects with a body shot.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beer wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Beer is squirming around nicely.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Beer to control.
Beer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Beer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to control but Beer is keeping him busy.
Beer moves into full guard.
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 Butter Beer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beer lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Beer sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beer.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Beer avoids nicely.
Beer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Butter Beer is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Beer misses.
Beer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butter Beer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beer swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Beer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beer throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.

Johnson drops Beer with a left and a right! Oh, Beer is hurt - Johnson dives into side control looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson tries to roll but Beer sticks to his back.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Butter Beer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the liver by Beer. Beautiful body shot.

Johnson has Beer up against the cage in a clinch.
Beer blocks an uppercut.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beer swinging wildly here.
Butter Beer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Johnson clinches up with Beer and pushes him back against the cage.

Beer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beer misses with a low kick.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Beer is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beer throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Beer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Beer avoids it well.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beer jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Beer to counter with a crisp jab.
Beer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Beer counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beer swinging wildly here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Beer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Beer moves out of range easily.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Beer connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beer throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Beer moves out of range easily.
Beer stuffs the takedown.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Beer sprawls well.
Beer thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Beer seems unphased.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Beer throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Beer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beer scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beer.
Beer dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Beer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beer throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Beer moves out of range.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer throws a one two combo.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beer.
Beer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Beer circles away.
Beer is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Beer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Beer misses the target.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beer.
Beer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Beer lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson throws a right hand that Beer ducks under and follows up with a left that Beer also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Beer counters with a nice uppercut.
Beer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Beer is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beer. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Beer lands with a slapping head kick.
Beer avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Danga de danga de dang - Beer scores with a four punch combination!
Beer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Beer avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Beer is avoiding it.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Beer.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Johnson.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Beer throws a head kick that half lands.
Beer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Beer counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Beer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beer lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Beer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Beer!