PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 4316 p4p, 411 weight class) and Momochi Takamura (ranked 3867 p4p, 370 weight class). Takamura has chosen white fang as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Johnson
vs
Takamura

185 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Momochi Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takamura defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Takamura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Takamura is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Takamura avoids nicely.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Takamura counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Takamura is quick to defend against it.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Takamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut

and Takamura counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Takamura thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!

Johnson is rocked!
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!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Takamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Takamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is pushing down on Takamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Takamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takamura taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Takamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Takamura is looking to improve his position.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson winds up and cracks Takamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Takamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takamura taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Takamura wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takamura looks winded!
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is nestled in close to Takamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Takamura counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takamura counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Takamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Takamura to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Takamura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Takamura.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Takamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Takamura circles away easily
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Takamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takamura looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takamura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Takamura unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Takamura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takamura lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Takamura counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Takamura counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Momochi Takamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takamura sprawls well. Takamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Takamura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Takamura counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Takamura.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Takamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a left hand
letting Takamura counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Takamura both land. Nice combination.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Takamura is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Takamura's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Takamura's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momochi Takamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson fails with the takedown
and Takamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takamura tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Takamura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson cracks Takamura with a big right hand but Takamura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Takamura is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson cracks Takamura with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Takamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Takamura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mike Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Takamura down.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Takamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Takamura's temple.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Takamura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Takamura's temple.
Johnson landing strikes.

Takamura is rocked!
Johnson controlling from side mount.
Takamura is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Takamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura being controlled for a moment.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Takamura takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Takamura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Takamura is in trouble!
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Takamura has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Can Takamura hold on?! Johnson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Johnson punches Takamura on the ear.
Johnson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Takamura is looking for a way out.
Johnson scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnson clearly takes that 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takamura.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takamura sprawls well. Takamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Takamura throws a counter combo.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takamura counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Takamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Takamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takamura.
A nice combination there by Takamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Takamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Takamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takamura lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Takamura counters with a two punch combo.
Takamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takamura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takamura as he avoids it easily.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Takamura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson is pushing down on Takamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Takamura wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson moves into full mount! Takamura won't be happy about that!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Takamura is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Takamura has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Johnson lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Takamura is looking for a way out.
Johnson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Takamura hold on?!
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Johnson has Takamura flattened out and is raining down punches.
Johnson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Johnson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Johnson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Johnson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takamura's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takamura swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Takamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takamura misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Takamura throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momochi Takamura dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Takamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takamura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takamura's head.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takamura working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson cracks Takamura with a big elbow.
Johnson cracks Takamura with a big elbow.
Takamura is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Takamura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Takamura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Takamura is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Johnson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Johnson!
An intense looking Mike Johnson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'i hope you enjoyed the first fight because i know you didnt enjoy this one you fuckin bum stay in your lane cuz you aint nothin bitch'.
Momochi Takamura was interviewed post fight and said 'This isn't the end Takamura will be back and all these mice will be in trouble against the hawk'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

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