PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Wildman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildman comes into the arena with Kanye West - Amazing blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wildman
vs
Jonhson

187 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blaze Wildman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson tries to clinch but Wildman moves out of range.
Wildman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonhson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wildman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown but Wildman shows good takedown defense.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wildman sprawls well. Wildman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jonhson gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze Wildman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jonhson.

Wildman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wildman lands strikes from half guard.
Wildman is thwarting Jonhson's attempts to control the position.
Jonhson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jonhson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wildman controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson is refusing to be controlled, as Wildman sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wildman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonhson.

Wildman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wildman trying to pass the guard but Jonhson defending well.
Jonhson wants to control but Wildman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wildman is keen to just control but Jonhson is a slippery customer.
Wildman wants to stand up but Jonhson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jonhson tries to roll over but Wildman keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wildman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonhson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wildman trying to control the action but Jonhson is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wildman clinches.
Wildman lands with a light punch inside.
Wildman lands with a left to the head.
Jonhson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonhson keeps control of Wildman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jonhson goes for a takedown attempt but Wildman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jonhson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonhson looks gassed!

Wildman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wildman connects with a nice short shot to Jonhson's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wildman in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jonhson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jonhson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jonhson is staying active underneath Wildman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jonhson is positioning himself well to prevent Wildman advancing to mount.
Jonhson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wildman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wildman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jonhson trying to hold on to Wildman's head to control him but Wildman postures up.
Jonhson is looking for a sweep. Wildman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wildman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jonhson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wildman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wildman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jonhson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jonhson is in a horrible position here. Wildman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wildman avoids the attempt from Jonhson to control.
Wildman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wildman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Wildman dominated that round.
That's time! Wildman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jonhson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Wildman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jonhson did well to prevent Wildman getting side control.
Jonhson tries to roll over but Wildman keeps him under control.

Wildman seems to be looking for submissions.
Jonhson is looking for a sweep. Wildman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wildman wants to free his trapped foot but Jonhson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jonhson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wildman is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wildman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jonhson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildman is thwarting Jonhson's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jonhson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonhson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wildman circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wildman is defended easily by Jonhson.
Wildman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jonhson.
Wildman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonhson but Jonhson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wildman thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonhson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wildman is defended easily by Jonhson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaze Wildman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonhson throws a combination. Wildman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jonhson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wildman doesn't seem bothered though.

Jonhson scores with a takedown into Wildman's guard.
Jonhson is stalling in the full guard.

Wildman pushes Jonhson off and gets back to his feet.
Jonhson looks for a takedown but Wildman sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wildman moves into range and clinches up with Jonhson.
Wildman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonhson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jonhson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wildman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nick Jonhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jonhson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jonhson is trying to keep Wildman in close.
Wildman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jonhson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wildman postures up and lands a big shot to Jonhson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson has a closed guard, preventing Wildman from standing up.
Wildman pushes down on Jonhson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jonhson trying to control here.
Wildman is looking to take a break and control but Jonhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonhson trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wildman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jonhson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Wildman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wildman has closed the distance and engaged Jonhson in a clinch.
Jonhson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wildman won't allow it.
Wildman working hard to break the clinch.
Jonhson tries to score a body lock takedown but Wildman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wildman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wildman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Wildman breaks the clinch.

Jonhson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jonhson is keen to just control but Wildman is a slippery customer.
Jonhson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wildman reverses the position - he's now on top in Jonhson's guard.
Wildman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonhson's guard.
Wildman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jonhson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jonhson wants to control but Wildman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson has hold of Wildman's hands but Wildman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jonhson is not content to let Wildman control the position.
Jonhson wants to control but Wildman is keeping busy.
Wildman wants to pass the guard but Jonhson is defending well.
Wildman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wildman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonhson defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wildman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jonhson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wildman's guard now.
Jonhson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wildman's guard.
Wildman moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wildman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildman working the ground and pound effectively.
Wildman avoids the attempt from Jonhson to control.
Wildman controlling from mount.
Blaze Wildman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jonhson wants to hold on but Wildman pushes him away.
Wildman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jonhson wants to hold on but Wildman pushes him away.

Wildman has control of Jonhson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jonhson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wildman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jonhson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wildman throws some wild stikes that Jonhson manages to avoid easily.
Nick Jonhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wildman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wildman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wildman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wildman looking to finish with strikes here!
Wildman avoids the attempt from Jonhson to control.
Wildman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blaze Wildman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonhson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jonhson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wildman 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Wildman!