PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santiago Sanchez's chin.

Johnson
vs
Sanchez

168 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

174 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Sanchez.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez 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. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.

Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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

Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanchez escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson 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.

Johnson is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Sanchez.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sanchez trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Sanchez prevents Johnson from improving his position.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount but Sanchez keeps good control and instead manages to take Johnson's back.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Sanchez tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Johnson breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Sanchez in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Sanchez.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Sanchez is rocked!
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Sanchez in his guard.

Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.

That's two 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.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanchez has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanchez manages to pass to side control!

Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Santiago Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanchez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanchez's back instead.

Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking to break Sanchez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanchez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Sanchez manages to turn into his guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into side control.
Johnson stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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