PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) as his entrance music. Wampage Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Talbert
vs
Johnson

185 cm
32
220 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

178 cm
28
220 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Talbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses the jab.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Talbert throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Talbert seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Talbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Johnson has Talbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Talbert blocks it.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talbert prevents a body shot from Johnson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Talbert - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Talbert from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Talbert prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Talbert avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Talbert can't break the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Talbert lands a nice uppercut.
Talbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Talbert is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Talbert tries to tie him up.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Talbert against the cage.
Talbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Talbert takes a shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Talbert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talbert trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Talbert looking to stall.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talbert backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wampage Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses the jab.
Sam Talbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Talbert moves out of range.
Johnson defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a jab from Talbert.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talbert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Talbert throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands with a hook. Talbert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Talbert throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Talbert misses with a hook
and Talbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Talbert is rocked!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Talbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
Talbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert misses with a two punch combination.
Talbert swinging wildly here.
Talbert throws a left and a right that both miss

and Johnson counters with a right hand that sends Talbert tumbling to the canvas! Can Johnson finish him? He dives into Talbert's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Talbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving.
Talbert seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Talbert, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Talbert.
Wampage Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson pushes Talbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talbert.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Talbert tries to tie him up.
Talbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Talbert would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Talbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Talbert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Talbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talberts head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Talbert controls his hands.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wampage Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson misses with a hook.
Talbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talbert misses with a body shot.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Talbert.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Talbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Talbert stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
The referee calls for Talbert to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talbert's elbow.
Talbert is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Talbert pressed against the cage, preventing Talbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Talbert.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Talbert avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Talbert is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson pushes Talbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talbert up against the cage.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Talbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talbert catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Talbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Wampage Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Talbert misses the jab.
Talbert throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Johnson cracks Talbert with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talbert is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Talbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Talbert misses the shot to the body.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wampage 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wampage Johnson!
A very excited looking Wampage Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.