PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carolla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Johnson has chosen Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carolla
vs
Johnson

198 cm
41
201 lbs
46 - 40 - 0

192 cm
38
219 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla scores with a hook.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carolla lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Carolla has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Carolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carolla thows a body shot but no joy.
Carolla throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Carolla lands a jab to the head.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Carolla saw that one coming.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carolla throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Carolla.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Carolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carolla avoids the head kick by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Carolla.
Carolla throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Carolla 's knee.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Carolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carolla throws out the jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Carolla.
A left lands for Carolla.
Carolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Carolla.
A telegraphed right hand from Carolla misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Carolla in the body.
Balrog Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carolla has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson gets through Carolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Carolla's takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carolla.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Carolla with a nice body shot.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Carolla's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carolla.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carolla's elbow.

Carolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carolla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carolla throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carolla's head.

It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carolla misses with a left hand
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carolla lands with a nice body punch.
Carolla checks a leg kick.
Carolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Balrog Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
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.

Carolla swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Carolla moved away.
Carolla lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carolla.
Johnson throws a low kick but Carolla moves out of range easily.
Carolla throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Carolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Carolla lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Carolla.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Carolla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lands a jab to Carolla's midsection.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Carolla moved away.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Carolla throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Carolla down.
Carolla takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Carolla.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carolla thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a hook. Carolla ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Carolla down.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Carolla.
Carolla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carolla lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adam Carolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carolla throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Carolla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Carolla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carolla. Carolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Carolla scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Carolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson thumps Carolla with a low kick.
Carolla misses with a hook.
Carolla slips under a jab.
Carolla throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Carolla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carolla cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Carolla moves out of range easily.
Carolla misses the shot to the body.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carolla is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Carolla does no damage.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Carolla throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carolla connects with an inside leg kick.
Carolla tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
Carolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Carolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carolla misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Carolla moves out of range easily.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carolla misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Carolla slips a jab from Johnson.
Carolla shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carolla blocks a leg kick.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla connects with the punch.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Carolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carolla misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Carolla jumps back.
Johnson throws a hook but Carolla avoids it easily.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Carolla looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Carolla.
Carolla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carolla misses with a hook.
Carolla looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Johnson feints and then cracks Carolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carolla down.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carolla takes a step back to recover.
Carolla misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Carolla moves away and avoids it.
Carolla works the jab nicely.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carolla jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Carolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Carolla's head.
Carolla avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Carolla takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
Carolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Carolla throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Carolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carolla will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Carolla checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Carolla tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carolla throws out the jab.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carolla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Carolla checks it.
Carolla moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carolla throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Carolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Carolla's head but Carolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Carolla is out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab. Carolla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balrog Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balrog Johnson!
Balrog Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.