PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Je (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Je
vs
Johnson

165 cm
29
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
30
155 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Je!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Je.

Je scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Je tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
Je is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Je with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Je missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Je wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
It looks like Je is going to stand back up.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Je wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Je decides to return to a standing position.
Je shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Je.
Johnson wants to slow Je down by chopping away at his legs.
Je throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Je throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.

Je fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Je is now in Johnson's guard.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Je tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Je trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson pushes Je off and scrambles back to his feet.
Je throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Je gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Je. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Je throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Je lands with a slapping head kick.
Je misses with a body kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Je.
A head kick misses from Je.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Je.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Je.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Je dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Je looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Je
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Je misses with an attempted mid kick.
Je tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Je shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Je lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Je, as that shot connected.
Je tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Je with that takedown attempt.
Je doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Je throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Je throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Je pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Je is looking to clinch.
Je throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Je.
Je misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Je. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Je shoots and misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Je.
Je misses the shot to the body.
Je will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Je misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Je pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Je gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Je with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Je.
Je prevents Johnson from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Je is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Johnson really wants to buck Je off and get back to his feet.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Je tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Je.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Je dominated that second round.
That's time! Je's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Je. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.

Je looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson is trying to buck Je off.
Je just content to control the position.
Je throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Je looking to control but instead Johnson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Je scores with a couple of nice shots.

Je is looking for a kimura here.
Je with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Je looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Je is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Je throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Je fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Je.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Je misses with a body kick.
Ray Je seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Je fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Je tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Je tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Je misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Je throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Je clearly takes that round.
That's time! Je's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Je has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Je tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Je closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Je pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Je moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Je jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Je. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Je's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Je shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Je finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ray Je overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Je looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson pushes Je off looking to stand but Je dives back in and keeps control.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Je.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Je is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.

Je is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson pushes Je off looking to stand but Je dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Je wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Je tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Je trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Je's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Je's back!
Je rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Je right now.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Je manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ray Je will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Je throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Je tries a head kick but it misses.
Je looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Je persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Je tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Je throws a head kick that misses.
Je shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Je misses with a head kick.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Je sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Je fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Je. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Je shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Je shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Je falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Je connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Je sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Je shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Je tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Je fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Je tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson prevents Je from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Je throws an elbow but misses.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Je throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Je darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Je.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ray Je is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Je.
Je throws a head kick that half lands.
Je misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Je swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Je misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Je shoots in.
Je throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Michael Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Je throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Je throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Je only half commits.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Je.

Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Je is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Je's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Je showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Je has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ray Je!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ray Je!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ray Je!

Ray Je wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Je seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.