PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Outta Compton. Sparky Probert has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Probert

169 cm
28
138 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

168 cm
24
139 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sparky Probert!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Probert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Probert throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Probert lands a jab.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probert takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Probert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Probert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Probert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probert moves away.
Probert cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Probert sprawls well.
Probert connects with a body shot.
Probert leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Probert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Probert lands a body shot.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Probert keeps it at a distance.
Probert lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Probert. That snapped Johnson's head back.

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Probert's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Probert pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Probert lands a jab to the head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probert manages to avoid it.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Probert had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson checks a low kick from Probert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert connects with a body shot.
Probert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Probert.
Probert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Probert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Probert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Probert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Probert. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Probert sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Probert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparky Probert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Probert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Probert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Probert wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Probert scores with a nice head shot.
Probert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Probert.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Probert digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Probert scores with a body shot.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Probert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Probert misses with a low kick.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Probert as he avoids it easily.
Probert scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Probert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Probert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Probert works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Probert's corner calls for a 1-2. Probert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Probert stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Probert does it's job there.
Good exchange - Probert coming out on top.
Probert lands a body shot.
Probert scores with a hook.
Jab from Probert.
Probert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Probert connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Probert, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Probert defends it nicely.
Probert lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Probert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Probert lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Probert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Probert throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Probert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Probert lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Probert dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Probert scores with a shot to the body.
Probert lands a head shot.
Probert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Probert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Probert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Probert.
Nice shot lands for Probert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Probert had a free shot at his head there.
Probert connects with a body shot.
Probert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Probert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Probert pinned against the cage. Probert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Probert is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Probert circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Probert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Probert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Probert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Probert keeps the fight on the outside.
Probert lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Probert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Probert.
Probert scores with a punch to the head.
Probert throws a shot to the body.
Probert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Probert counters with a straight right hand.
Probert lands with a shot to the body.
Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Probert lands with a good body shot.
Probert lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Probert cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Probert connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Probert lands a jab-cross combination.
Probert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Probert had a free shot at his head there.
Probert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Probert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Probert lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Probert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Probert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Probert lands a nice looking body shot.
Probert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Sparky Probert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Probert lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson throws a jab when Probert was well out of range.
Probert thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Probert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Probert lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Probert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Probert lands with a good body shot.
Josh Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Probert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Probert tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Probert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Probert scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Probert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Probert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Probert lands with an overhand left.
Probert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Probert cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Probert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Probert throws a shot to the body.
Probert sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Probert lands a slapping body shot.
Probert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probert lands a jab.
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Probert punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Probert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Probert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Probert is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Probert circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probert scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Probert punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Probert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Probert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Probert cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Probert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson checks a low kick from Probert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Probert throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Probert bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Probert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Probert looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Probert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Probert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Probert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Probert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Probert works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Probert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Probert digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Probert jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Probert misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Probert cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Probert getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Probert.
Probert digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Probert with a nice cross.
Probert dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
A left lands for Probert.
Probert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Probert lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Probert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Probert cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Probert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Probert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Probert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Probert lands a slapping body shot.
Probert misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Probert to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Probert.
Josh Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Probert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Probert lands a lovely overhand right.
Sparky Probert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Probert sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Probert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Probert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Probert!
After the fight, Sparky Probert was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.