PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
American

192 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
American tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a series of punches but American moves out of range.
American just misses with a punch to the body.

American throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and American finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells American's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Johnson working for a triangle but American defends it easily.
American keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
American keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. American is keeping the position for now.
Johnson pushing down on American's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
American is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. American doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

American looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
American is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
American is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control the position but American is working away.
American prevents Johnson from improving position.
American regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but American is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but American won't allow it.

Johnson is looking for submissions but instead, American has regained full guard.
Johnson trying to control but American is working from the bottom.

American looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
American trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to control from the top but American keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
American trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
American is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and American has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from American and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
American shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as American shoots in.
Johnson throws a low kick but American moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

American uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
All American is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
American tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
American tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a hook but American avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by American or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
American gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
American checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
American drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. American does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but American moved out of range.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from American.
Johnson lands a nice hook to American's body. American takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but American moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
American shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Steven Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All American.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. American saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that American can do to turn this around?
American misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but American manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
American tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
American is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as American shoots in.
American tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but American manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
American doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steven Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
American shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

American feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
American trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from American.
American with a nice head shot there.
American throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

American got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, American has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson working a defensive guard but American passes into half guard.
American thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
American scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
American trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
American stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
American has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
American content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson is trying to keep American in close.
American throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells American's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson wants to sweep here but American controlling him for the moment.
American postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Johnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but American moves away.
American wants to clinch.
American changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but American manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
American moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson takes a swing at American's ribcage but misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but American manages to avoid it.
Johnson scores with the left hand. American knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but American moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. American does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
American shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing American's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
American shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steven Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All American.
American takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but American manages to avoid it.
American shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed American's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
American ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
American closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
American slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
American with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.

American is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in American - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steven Johnson!
Steven Johnson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Worldwide Nutrition (160q) for their support in the buildup to the fight.