PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Ishii (ranked 23847 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Johnson (ranked 4126 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeru Ishii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ishii
vs
Johnson

170 cm
27
127 lbs
6 - 6 - 2

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeru Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Ishii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ishii tries to clinch up.
Ishii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Ishii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Ishii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a jab when Ishii was well out of range.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ishii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishii is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Ishii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ishii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Ishii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Johnson working his ground and pound in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Ishii's head.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ishii is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Ishii's head.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Ishii is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Oh Ishii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson lands a big elbow - Ishii is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Johnson!