PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Reed

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Reed!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed looks winded!
Reed dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Reed moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Reed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reed pinned against the cage. Reed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Johnson steps into range and cracks Reed with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Reed flops backwards and Johnson dives into his guard looking to finish!

Reed is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reed walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Johnson! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Johnson!