PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pat johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Strong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Strong
vs
johnson

185 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pat johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Strong throws a big right hand that misses.
Strong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strong postures up.
Strong wants to control from the top but johnson keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strong lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
johnson is trying to stand.

Strong is working for a submission of some sort.
Strong works his way into full mount!
Strong with shots to the head and body - johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Strong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but johnson is surviving well by controlling Strong's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson wants to control but Strong is having none of it.
johnson looks gassed!
Strong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Strong is landing with some decent strikes but johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong blocks johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Strong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong landing strikes from the mount.
Strong controlling from mount.
Strong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Strong lands a big shot there that rocks johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Strong content just to control the position here.
Strong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can johnson hang on?
Strong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strong controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strong tries to control but johnson wriggling away.
Strong with a couple of short strikes.
Strong is landing with some decent strikes but johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Strong blocks johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
johnson is looking to improve his position but Strong isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Strong 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.

Strong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but johnson swivels and escapes.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
johnson has his takedown stuffed
letting Strong counter with a right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strong fails to pull guard.
johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong keeps control of johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
johnson taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Strong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but johnson has him pressed against the cage.

johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strong lands a jab to johnson's midsection.
johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strong moves into the clinch.
Strong avoiding damage.
Strong tries for a takedown but johnson manages to get underhooks.
Strong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but johnson has him pressed against the cage.

Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up but johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Strong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strong.
johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
johnson working hard to break the clinch.

Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Strong moves into the clinch.
Strong tries to stall but johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A looping hook to the body misses from johnson. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
johnson misses with a takedown

and Strong counters with a single leg into guard. johnson didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strong controls the pace.
Strong throws a big right hand that misses.
Strong won't allow johnson to get back to his feet.

Strong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

johnson drives through and clinches with Strong against the cage.

Strong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong wants to get up but he can't break johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Strong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong throwing strikes but missing.

Strong stands up from johnson's guard - Strong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
johnson tries for a takedown but Strong circles away easily

and Strong counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
johnson tries to clinch but Strong moves away

and Strong counters with a shoot takedown. johnson fights it but they end up in guard.

johnson wriggles free and stands up.
johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

so Strong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Strong won't allow johnson to get back to his feet.
johnson working a defensive guard here.

Strong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on johnson, up you get!
Nice shot by Strong.
johnson tries to clinch up

and Strong counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Strong dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Strong dodges the punch combination from johnson.
Strong shoots for a double leg takedown but johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Strong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strong falls off balance throwing a combination

and johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Strong pulls guard effortlessly.
johnson wants to stand but Strong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Strong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Strong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Strong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strong struggling a bit here.
johnson wants to control but Strong is keeping him busy.
johnson tries to advance position but instead Strong slips a leg back in to half guard.
johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Strong is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.

Strong pushes johnson off and gets back to his feet.

Strong forces johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Strong blocks an uppercut.

johnson manages to break the clinch.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Strong counters with a shoot takedown. johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strong is controlling him.
Strong preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson wants to stand but Strong is controlling the position.
johnson is trying to keep Strong in close.
johnson wants to sweep here but Strong controlling him for the moment.
Strong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of johnson's head.
Strong stopping the sweep attempt from johnson.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
pat johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
johnson tries to land a body kick

and Strong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strong is controlling him.
johnson punching from the bottom.
johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jack Strong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Strong scores with a takedown into johnson's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strong 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Strong!