PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kramer Studford (ranked 5107 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Dontaye Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Studford
vs
Johnson

188 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
173
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kramer Studford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dontaye Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Studford, as that shot connected.
Studford misses with a body shot.
Studford scores with a jab.
Studford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Studford and move into the clinch position.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Studford pushes him off.
Studford throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Studford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Studford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Studford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kramer Studford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontaye Johnson.
A jab from Studford does it's job there.
Studford lands a jab-cross combination.
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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Studford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Studford cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Studford lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Johnson.

It looks like Kramer Studford has been cut.
Studford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Studford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson tries to move into range but Studford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Studford throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Studford as he jumps to the side.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Studford.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Studford shakes him off and moves away.
Studford misses with a combination

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Studford trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control but Studford passes easily into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Studford is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Studford is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Studford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studford is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Studford there.
Studford throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Studford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Studford advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Studford has control of the leg.
Studford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Studford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson wants to control the position but Studford says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Studford is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Studford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Studford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Studford thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kramer Studford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kramer Studford's cut.
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.

Studford works the jab nicely.
Studford connects with the punch.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Studford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Studford looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kramer Studford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Studford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kramer Studford is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Studford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Studford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Studford throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Studford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Studford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Studford throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Studford connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Studford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Studford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Studford.
Studford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Studford as he avoids it easily.
Kramer Studford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontaye Johnson.
Studford shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Studford to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Studford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Studford is having none of it.
Studford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Studford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Studford.
Nice sprawl there from Studford as Johnson shoots in.
Kramer Studford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Studford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
As Johnson looks to move away, Studford throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Kramer Studford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Studford as he connects with a hook.
Studford tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Studford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Studford both land. Nice combination.
Studford lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Studford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Studford avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Studford is having none of it.
Studford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Studford.
Studford scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Studford finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Studford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Studford scores with a shot to the body.
Studford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Studford defends it nicely.
Studford slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Studford lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Studford - just one landing.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Studford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Studford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Studford's efforts to push away.
Studford is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Studford smiles and moves away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Studford keeps it at a distance.
Johnson swings for the body but Studford moves out of range.
It looked like Studford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Studford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Studford scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Studford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kramer Studford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kramer Studford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Studford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Studford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Studford finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Studford cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Studford throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
As Studford backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Studford manages to avoid it all.
Johnson moves out of range as Studford strikes.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Studford pinned against the cage. Studford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Studford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Studford.
Studford lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson shoots in but Studford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kramer Studford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontaye Johnson.
Studford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Studford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Studford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Studford does no damage.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Studford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Studford off balance momentarily.
Studford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Studford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Studford misses with an uppercut.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Studford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Studford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Studford misses with an uppercut.
Studford scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Studford!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Studford.
A counter left hand to the body from Studford misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Studford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Studford misses with a wild combination.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Studford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Studford wants it to stay on the feet.
Studford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Studford. Those never looked like landing.
Studford works the jab nicely.
Studford tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Studford connects with a looping right hand.
Studford scores with a three punch combo!
Studford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studford throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Studford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Studford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Studford tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Studford to the ground. Studford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Studford keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Studford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Studford!
Studford lands with a right hand.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Studford sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Studford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Studford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Studford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Studford gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Studford lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Studford throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Studford, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Studford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Studford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Studford trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Studford into the cage.
Johnson just leaning against Studford, taking a breather.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Studford.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Studford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Dontaye Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Studford managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kramer Studford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Studford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kramer Studford!
Kramer Studford was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.