PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan comes to the cage accompanied by Total War. Johnson has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music. Zack Allan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Johnson's chin.

Allan
vs
Johnson

177 cm
29
160 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
169 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Allan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Allan is just out of range.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Allan moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a head kick that Allan semi-blocks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Allan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allan misses with a body punch.
Allan swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Allan.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson tries to break free but Allan pushes him back against the cage.
Allan blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allan misses with some punches.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Allan stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson defending well as Allan loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Allan saw it coming and moves away.
Allan misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Allan was not able to check.
Allan ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Allan which made him look bad.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Allan is just out of range.
Allan throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Allan throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allan's knee momentarily.
Allan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Allan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.

Allan closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Allan fails to land.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allan throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Allan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allan.
A short right from Allan.
Allan controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allan is trying to stall.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Allan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control Allan's arms but Allan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Allan controls the action.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Allan won't allow it.
Zack Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Johnson.
Allan throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries to break free but Allan pushes him back against the cage.
Allan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Allan taking a breather.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick but Allan moves out of range.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Allan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Zack Allan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Allan.
Allan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allan misses with a low kick.
Allan slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Allan counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Allan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
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 Zack Allan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson thumps Allan with a low kick.
Allan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson jabs Allan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Allan misses with a body shot.
Allan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Allan misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson moves out of range as Allan throws a body kick.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allan to the ground. Johnson is now in Allan's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Allan has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Allan from getting back to his feet.
Allan trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allan has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Allan moved out of range.
Allan is looking to clinch.
Allan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Allan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allan throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allan doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan misses with a body kick.
Allan throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Allan throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allan throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Allan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allan lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allan rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allan. That one must have hurt.
Allan connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Allan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Allan.
Zack Allan is winning the standup battle so far.
Allan moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson thows a huge punch but Allan dodges it nicely.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Allan is working away.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is thwarting Allan's attempts to control the position.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Allan's hands, connecting with Allan's forehead.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Allan is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Allan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson clobbers Allan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allan lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Allan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Allan moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Allan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allan.
Allan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Allan moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allan throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan looking to control.
Allan wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Allan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allan is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allan looking to control.
Allan can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Allan's temple.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andy Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allan pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks Allan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Allan defends it.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Allan is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allan kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Allan.
Johnson digs a good hook to Allan's body.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Allan moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Allan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allan.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Allan avoids them all with ease.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Allan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Allan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allan scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Allan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Allan didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allan keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Johnson!
After winning the bout, Andy Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.