PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Leeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeder comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Johnson has chosen How To Love as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Leeder
vs
Johnson

200 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Van Leeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeder closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leeder tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Leeder's head but Leeder avoids it well.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Leeder regains half guard.
Leeder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Leeder is working away.
Johnson working over Leeder with some ground and pound. Leeder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Leeder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leeder is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leeder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leeder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leeder is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Leeder uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson is pushing down on Leeder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leeder is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leeder's head.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leeder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Leeder is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leeder avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but Leeder is blocking nicely.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Leeder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leeder gets full guard.
Johnson works over Leeder with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Leeder has wrist control.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Leeder keeps moving.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Leeder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leeder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Leeder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leeder manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Leeder's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson shoots in and drives through. Leeder sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leeder.
A jab from Leeder finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Leeder.
Leeder scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is nestled in close to Leeder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Leeder is working from the bottom.
Leeder trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Leeder dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeder is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leeder is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leeder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leeder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Leeder is working from the bottom.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Leeder blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jack Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leeder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Leeder 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is in close to Leeder's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Leeder is rocked!
Johnson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Leeder's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Johnson!
Jack Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.