PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danial Mason (ranked 4456 p4p, 4645 weight class) and Demet Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mason
vs
Johnson

185 cm
18
138
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danial Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demet Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Johnson jabs at Mason's body.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Mason throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Demet Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason with the inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mason looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mason looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mason wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Mason throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Mason keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mason tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Mason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson wants to break free but Mason has control.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Mason.
Johnson is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Mason keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson wants to break free but Mason has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson tries to break free but Mason pushes him back against the cage.
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mason is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mason working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mason is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mason tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mason.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson jabs Mason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason walks into a left hand.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Mason connects with a high kick.
Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Mason sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson digs a good hook to Mason's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mason is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson jabs at Mason's body.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demet Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mason looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demet Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Mason throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Danial Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Mason scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Demet Johnson has been cut.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Mason misses
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
Mason moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson jabs at Mason's body.
Mason closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Mason in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Mason, against the cage.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mason gets a clinch.
Mason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Mason pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with an elbow strike.
Mason wants to stall.
Mason pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Mason lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Mason looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Demet Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demet Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Demet Johnson!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Demet Johnson!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Demet Johnson!

Demet Johnson wins by unanimous decision!