PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 300 p4p, 39 weight class) and DeShawn Johnson (ranked 365 p4p, 49 weight class). Johnson has chosen Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Timmermans
vs
Johnson

187 cm
30
187 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

183 cm
37
177 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Timmermans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Timmermans 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.
Timmermans gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Timmermans lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Timmermans's head back.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Timmermans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeShawn Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Timmermans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Timmermans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timmermans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmermans thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Timmermans avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmermans doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot

and Timmermans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Timmermans controlling the position.
Timmermans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Timmermans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Timmermans slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Timmermans.
Timmermans tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Timmermans tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Timmermans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Timmermans trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Timmermans lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with the ground and pound.
Timmermans wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Timmermans tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Timmermans are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmermans throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Timmermans is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Timmermans scores with strikes from the back.
Timmermans punches the canvas rather than the man.
Johnson turns into Timmermans and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmermans wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Timmermans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Casper Timmermans will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a thumping low kick.
Timmermans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timmermans.
Timmermans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Timmermans is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Timmermans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Timmermans throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Timmermans slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Timmermans's shoulder, as Timmermans tries to avoid the shot.
Timmermans is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmermans throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Timmermans moved out of range nicely.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Timmermans's body.
Timmermans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Johnson.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Timmermans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmermans's hands.

Timmermans is rocked!
A slow jab from Timmermans misses its intended target.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Timmermans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Timmermans moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Timmermans dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Timmermans moves away and avoids it.
Timmermans lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.

Timmermans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Timmermans finish him?
Timmermans cracks Johnson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Timmermans immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Johnson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Timmermans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.