PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Joy (ranked 4648 p4p, 6970 weight class) and Jabari Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joy comes to the cage accompanied by Last One Standing. Jabari Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Joy
vs
Johnson

200 cm
20
150
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jabari Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson stuns Joy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joy ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Joy slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joy.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joy!
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!
Joy swinging wildly here.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joy ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joy moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Josh Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Joy.
Josh Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joy is breathing heavily.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Joy tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Joy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joy.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Joy's ribs.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Joy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson digs a good hook to Joy's body.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Joy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Joy's leg. Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Joy shows good takedown defense.
Joy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Joy against the cage.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Joy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Joy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Joy's torso.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joy as he jumps to the side.
Josh Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Johnson.
Joy walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Johnson catches Joy right on the button with a cross.
Johnson works over Joy's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Joy.
As Joy backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Joy manages to avoid it all.
Joy tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joy defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Joy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Joy misses.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Joy backpedaling.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jabari Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Joy tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Joy misses with the combination.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joy slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Joy moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Johnson forces Joy back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Joy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joy walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Joy. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson stalks Joy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joy's face. Joy staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joy swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a head kick but Joy moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Joy.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joy is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson wants to control but Joy is keeping him busy.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Joy dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Joy is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joy backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Joy moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joy's head.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Joy moves out of range.
Josh Joy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joy at a distance.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Josh Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joy at a distance.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joy.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Joy avoids it well.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Joy avoids nicely.
Joy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Joy throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Joy and move into the clinch position.
Joy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Joy misses.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jabari Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joy misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jabari Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joy misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joy misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Joy is having none of it.
Johnson throws a head kick that Joy semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joy.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joy as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Joy.
Joy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joy rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson tries to clinch but Joy moves out of range.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Joy takes it in his stride.
Joy looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Joy in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joy as he avoids it easily.
Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Joy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Joy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson with a hook.
Joy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joy walks into a left hand.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson takes a swing at Joy's ribcage but misses.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joy looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy swinging wildly here.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 darts in looking for a takedown but Joy gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Josh Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Johnson.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Joy does no damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joy misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joy slips a jab from Johnson.
Joy swinging wildly here.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Josh Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabari Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jabari 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabari Johnson!
Josh Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'I let my team down I let my fans down but I will keep training to be the best '.