PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Madigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Madigan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Madigan
vs
Johnson

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Madigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Madigan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Madigan avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Madigan avoids them all with ease.
Madigan has his takedown stuffed

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Madigan is breathing heavily.
Johnson is pushing down on Madigan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Madigan is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson is keen to just control but Madigan is a slippery customer.
Johnson is thwarting Madigan's attempts to control the position.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson wants to control but Madigan is keeping him busy.
Madigan has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Madigan is working away.
Madigan gets full guard.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Madigan, up you get!
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madigan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Madigan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Madigan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Madigan is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control but Madigan is having none of it.
Johnson lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Madigan is squirming around nicely.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Madigan is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Madigan wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Madigan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Madigan?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 landing strikes from the mount and Madigan is in trouble!
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Madigan is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Madigan wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson looking to control but Madigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Madigan to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Madigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madigan with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Madigan.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Johnson rushes Madigan and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson keeps control of Madigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Madigan has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madigan wants to stall.
Madigan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Madigan 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.
Madigan is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson slows down the pace here.

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

That's two 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 closes the distance and pushes Madigan back into the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Johnson pulls Madigan into guard.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Madigan looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Johnson gets to his feet. Madigan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Madigan, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Madigan against the cage but Madigan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Madigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson tries to bum rush Madigan with a series of wild strikes but Madigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Madigan misses the target.
Madigan throws a head kick that half lands.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Madigan sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Madigan taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Madigan is trying to get back to full guard.
Madigan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madigan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Madigan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Madigan trying to control but Johnson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Madigan wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Madigan back into the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Madigan has double underhooks.
Madigan jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Madigan around his waist. Madigan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Madigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madigan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Madigan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Madigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Madigan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Madigan closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Madigan tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Madigan drops back down to his feet.

Johnson has picked Madigan up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Madigan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madigan is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madigan avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Johnson rushes Madigan and presses him up against the cage.
Madigan looking to slow down the pace here.
Madigan tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Madigan drops back down to his feet.
Madigan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Madigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Madigan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Madigan has the dominant position.
Madigan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Johnson.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Madigan is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks Madigan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Madigan wants to control but Johnson passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madigan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madigan is trying to control but can't.
Madigan is looking to improve his position.
Cody Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madigan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson winds up and cracks Madigan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Johnson.

That's four 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.
Madigan wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Madigan keeps him there for the moment.
Madigan lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Madigan 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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Johnson.
Madigan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cody Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson works on Madigan's body with a couple of short punches.

Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Madigan regains guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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