PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes into the arena with Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Johnstone
vs
Silver

177 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leroy Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Silver!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnstone trying to land knees to the body.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstones head.
Silver misses with a knee to the head.
Silver has Johnstone pressed against the cage.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnstone misses with a punch to the body.
Johnstone scores with a knee to the head.
Johnstone working Silver over with knees to the body.
Johnstone tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Johnstone back against the cage.
Johnstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Johnstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Johnstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Silver won't want to take too many of those.
Johnstone lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Johnstone.
Johnstone lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to pull guard but Johnstone holds him up against the cage and eventually Silver drops back down to his feet.
Johnstone can't break the clinch.
Johnstone misses with a punch to the body.
Silver wants to break free but Johnstone has control.
Silver goes for a takedown attempt but Johnstone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Johnstone clinches up against the cage.
Johnstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnstone landing knees to the head.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnstone.
Silver looks winded!
Johnstone misses with some punches.
Johnstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Johnstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnstone.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.

Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnstone to keep the fight standing.
Leroy Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Silver.
Silver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Johnstone connects with a knee to the head.
Johnstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Johnstone tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Johnstone.
Johnstone misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnstone crunches a lovely knee into Silver's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnstone.
Johnstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnstone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnstone tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Johnstone pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silver avoiding damage as Johnstone throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Silver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnstone tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnstone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnstone - the referee stops the clock and Silver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnstone. Silver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnstone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Johnstone lands a front kick.
Johnstone scores with a nice head shot.
Johnstone is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Johnstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Johnstone dominated that round.
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.

Johnstone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnstone lands a nice looking body kick.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnstone as he avoids it easily.
Johnstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnstone. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Johnstone's head coaches at Brutal Force Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnstone digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Adam Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnstone has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johnstone breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnstone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnstone connects with a solid leg kick.

Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Johnstone has the dominant position.
Johnstone working aggressively here.
Johnstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Johnstone back against the cage.
Johnstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnstone stops a takedown attempt from Silver.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver misses with a knee strike.
Johnstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.

Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Leroy Johnstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnstone is just out of range.
Johnstone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silver wants to clinch.
Johnstone wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silver moves into the clinch.
Silver blocking some punches.
Johnstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Johnstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnstone is defending well.
Leroy Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Silver.
Johnstone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silver landing knees to the head.

It looks like Leroy Johnstone has been cut.
Johnstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Johnstone trying to land knees to the body.

Johnstone manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnstone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnstone.
Johnstone lands a high kick!
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnstone counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver wants to clinch.
Johnstone misses with a few strikes there.

Silver clinches up with Johnstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Silver has had enough of the clinch but Johnstone keeps him there for the moment.
Johnstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone blocking some punches.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Johnstone trying to land knees to the body.
Johnstone misses with a punch to the body.
Silver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnstone.
Johnstone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Leroy Johnstone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnstone misses with a knee strike.
Silver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnstone up against the cage.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver is leaning against Johnstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver avoids the body shot from Johnstone.
Silver is looking to clinch.

Silver has closed the distance and engaged Johnstone in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Johnstone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Johnstone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws a wild body kick that Johnstone sees coming a mile off.
Johnstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnstone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Johnstone moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Johnstone tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.

Silver has Johnstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnstone trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Johnstone back against the cage.
A short left from Silver.
Johnstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silver is keeping busy.
Johnstone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnstone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnstone obliges.
Johnstone missing with knees to the body.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnstone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Johnstone is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnstone has his back to the cage.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silver pushes Johnstone up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnstone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnstone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnstone blocks a body shot from Silver.
Johnstone wants to stall.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Johnstone.
A short left from Silver.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Johnstone is pressed up against the cage. Silver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnstone down to the mat. Johnstone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leroy Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Silver.
Silver tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnstone dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Leroy Johnstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a head kick that misses.
Johnstone thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnstone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Silver moves into the clinch.
Silver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver lands a right hand.
Johnstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Johnstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnstone tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnstone tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
A short uppercut from Silver.

Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnstone throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silver pushes Johnstone up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.

Silver breaks the clinch.
Johnstone lands a jab to the head.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Adam Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Johnstone is controlling him.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Johnstone.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnstone wants to stall.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstones head.
Johnstone misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Silver.
Well Johnstone 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

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