PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Angelo
vs
Johnson

182 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

188 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Gold Standard Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Angelo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson feints and then cracks Angelo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Angelo down.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Angelo looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Joe Angelo has been cut.
Angelo has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Angelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson stalling.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson leaves Angelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Angelo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Angelo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson rushes Angelo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Angelo against the cage.
Johnson avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Angelo back into the cage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Angelo tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Angelo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson taking a breather.
Angelo has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angelo has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson darts in and clinches Angelo up against the cage.
Angelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo being controlled against the cage.
Angelo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angelo's head.

Angelo is rocked!
Johnson tries to work over Angelo's front leg with a kick but Angelo checks it.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Angelo back into the cage.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo looking for a takedown.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Angelo's ribcage.

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

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but Angelo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Angelo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson darts in and clinches Angelo up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Angelo.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelo blocks it with crossed arms.
Angelo 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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
David Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angelo is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angelo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Angelo duly obliges.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnson forces Angelo back against the cage and clinches.
Angelo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson rushes Angelo and presses him up against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo misses with a knee strike.
Angelo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angelo's face.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Angelo's ribcage.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Angelo's defenses.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson instigates a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Angelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Angelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Angelo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Angelo looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson pushing down on Angelo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Johnson stands up from half guard.

Johnson pushes Angelo up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Angelo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Angelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Angelo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Angelo tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Oh Angelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angelo takes an elbow to the forehead.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Angelo misses

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Angelo's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Johnson.

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

Johnson rushes Angelo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Angelo seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Angelo up against the cage.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angelo's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelo cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.

Johnson has Angelo up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Angelo circles away.
Angelo tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Angelo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angelo throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.

Johnson forces Angelo back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angelo blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Angelo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Angelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Angelo has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson just leaning against Angelo, taking a breather.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Angelo blocks it.
Angelo goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
David Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Angelo 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson has Angelo pressed against the cage, preventing Angelo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Joe Angelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angelo tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Angelo.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Johnson!