PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choel Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choel Six is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Six

194 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
30
130 lbs
1 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Choel Six!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Six against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson is working for takedown but Six is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Six throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Six manages to get underhooks.

Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Six wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Six is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson is controlling Six's posture.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choel Six has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Six on that attempt.
Six fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Six can't do much from the bottom here.
Six takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Six seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.
Six manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six punching from the bottom.
Six blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Six should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Six on the ground.
Six gets full guard.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Six.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Six shows good takedown defense.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Six tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Six wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Six tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Six ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Six throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Six can't break the clinch.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Six is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Six.
Six stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson taking a breather.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson has picked Six up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Six trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson decides to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Six tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Six manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Six tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Six tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Six. Six gets slowly back to his feet.
Six closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Mike Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choel Six.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Six in a clinch.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Six's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working for takedown but Six is calmly controlling the position for now.
Six fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Six has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Six fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson avoiding damage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Six closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Six pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Six as he jumps to the side.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Six sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Six but Six pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Six defends it nicely.
Six dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Six is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Six shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Six tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Six dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Six tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Six is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Six is defending well.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Six.

Six tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Six tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Six won't want to take too many of those.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Six tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Six.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Six won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Mike Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson stalls.
Six tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Six fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Six closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Six. Six gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choel Six.

Johnson forces Six back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Six tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Six is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Six working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson has Six pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a looping left.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Six drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Six as Johnson shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Six tries to clinch up
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Six wants to stall.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Six misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Six fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnson forces Six back against the cage and clinches.
Six fails to pull guard.
Six is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Six being controlled against the cage.
Mike Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Six jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Six around his waist. Six gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Johnson!