PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esa Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Peto
vs
Johnson

210 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esa Peto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Peto moves out of range easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Peto, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Peto against the cage but Peto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Peto instigates a clinch.
Peto can't get the takedown.
Peto letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson wants to break free but Peto has control.
Peto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peto tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Peto drops back down to his feet.

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

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peto tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Peto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peto keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peto lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Peto stuffs the takedown.
Esa Peto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Johnson.
Peto misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Peto is breathing heavily.
Peto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Peto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Peto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Peto tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back!
Peto trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.
Peto looking to control the position.
Peto just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto can't escape the position.
Peto trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Peto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Peto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Johnson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
Johnson is looking to control Peto but Peto is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto is taking damage to the body and head.

Johnson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Peto knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Peto for a finish.
Johnson keeps control of the position easily here as Peto tries to buck him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but Peto is defending it well.
Peto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peto wants to clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Peto shows good takedown defense.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Peto tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Peto didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving.
Peto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peto controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Peto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peto wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peto keeps working.
Jackie Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Peto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peto is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peto.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Peto circles away.
Jackie Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances to full mount.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Peto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson tries to control but Peto wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto tries to control the position but Johnson now has his back.
Peto wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.

Peto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Peto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Peto is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson tightening his grip on Peto, looking for the choke.
Johnson is looking to control Peto but Peto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Johnson has the hooks in. Peto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Peto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Peto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Peto is rocked!
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Peto pushes him off.
Peto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Peto persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Peto is avoiding it.
Peto misses with the combination.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Peto moves out of range easily.

Peto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Peto gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Peto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Peto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peto gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Peto tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Peto jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Peto around his waist. Peto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peto is stalling here.
Peto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Peto clinches up against the cage.
Peto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Peto manages to break the clinch.
Peto shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Peto fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peto is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peto's head.
Johnson trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom.
Peto wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom.
Peto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peto wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peto looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peto as he avoids it easily.
Peto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Peto counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch but Peto moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson tries to clinch but Peto moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peto throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Peto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Peto keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Peto as Johnson shoots in.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Peto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peto jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Peto around his waist. Peto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peto prevents it.
Peto stalling against the cage.

Johnson tightens his grip and picks Peto up, before dumping him to the ground. Peto manages to land in guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson tries to stand but Peto is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson postures up in Peto's guard and throws a big left but Peto blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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