PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hommis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Johnson
vs
Hommis

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Hommis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hommis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson wants to clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Hommis dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.

Hommis pulls guard effortlessly.
Hommis has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hommis managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Hommis is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Hommis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hommis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

It looks like Dick Hommis has been cut.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hommis circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hommis circles away.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stuart Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Hommis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hommis moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.

Hommis drags the fight down to the ground.
Hommis has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Hommis had control of the position.
Hommis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.
Hommis has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hommis seems keen to control Johnson's posture.

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.
Hommis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hommis pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hommis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Hommis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson tries to clinch

and Hommis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hommis.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Hommis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hommis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Hommis won't allow it.
Johnson is working for takedown but Hommis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hommis has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hommis tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hommis drops back down to his feet.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.

Hommis pulls guard effortlessly.
Hommis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hommis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hommis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hommis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hommis is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.

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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hommis is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Hommis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hommis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Hommis!