PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Johnson (ranked 5099 p4p, 3808 weight class) and Jeb Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Nelson

185 cm
24
170
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 Sydney, Ryan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeb Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Nelson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nelson darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Nelson into the cage.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Nelson breaks away and moves out of range.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Nelson and move into the clinch.
Nelson connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Nelson goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Ryan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeb Nelson.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson, which made it look bad.
Nelson shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jabs at Nelson's body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Nelson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls Nelson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looking to control but Nelson passes into half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nelson passes into side control.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson misses with a low kick.

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Nelson prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson stands up.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Ryan Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Nelson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson fails to pull guard.
Ryan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeb Nelson.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Nelson to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

Nelson trying to control the position.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nelson!

Johnson is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.

Nelson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.

Johnson rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Nelson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.

Nelson jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Nelson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nelson wants a takedown.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeb Nelson.

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Nelson's guard.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Johnson is taking a breather. Nelson 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.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Nelson defends it.
Johnson trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nelson moves into full guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Nelson working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Nelson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeb Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nelson moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Johnson!