PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Feuer Frei. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Train
vs
Johnson

190 cm
21
206 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

187 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Train.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Train saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Train.
Train cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Train misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Train.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Train sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Train scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Train's body. Train takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Train slips a jab from Johnson.
Train scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
A jab from Johnson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a left to the body.
Train lands a jab.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands a with a good body shot.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Train scores with a shot to the body.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson working the strikes but Train uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Train pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson looks gassed!
Train punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Train makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Train takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Train avoids nicely.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Train moves away.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Train sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Train has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Mike Train is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Train swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Train slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Train makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamarcus Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Train but Train pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Train connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Train is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Train wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Train moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Train misses with a body shot.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Train scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Train throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson cracks Train with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Train.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Train.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Train counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Train swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Train cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Train avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Train dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Train staying out of range there.
Train takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson works over Train's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson checks a low kick from Train.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Train sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Train moved out of range.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Train avoids it really well and circles away.
Train moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Train's ribs.
Jamarcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Train just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Train is winning the standup battle so far.
Train misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Train backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Train.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Train displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Train's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Train duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Train sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamarcus Johnson.
An inside leg kick from Train misses.
Johnson moves out of range as Train strikes.
Train moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Train cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Train is out of range.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Train swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Train throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A jab lands there for Train.
Train swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Train.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Train.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Train.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson prevents Train from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Train working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Train gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Train gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Train blocks an uppercut.
Train has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Train blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.

Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Train.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Train.
Train ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson throws a hook but Train blocks it.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Train takes one to the side of the head.
Train throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Train works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Train, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Train wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Jamarcus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Train moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamarcus Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Train cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Train drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Train as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Train dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Train scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Train uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Train slips a jab from Johnson.
An inside leg kick from Train misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Train counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Train sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Train counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Train slips under a jab.
Train moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Train lands a jab to the head.
Train stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Train avoids it really well and circles away.
Train lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Train sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Train misses.
Train ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Train.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Train sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Train connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Train was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Train ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train lands a lovely overhand right.
Train lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Train fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Train closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson looking to stall.
Train blocking some punches.
Train is trying to break free.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Train.
A jab lands there for Train.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Train lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Train.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamarcus Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Train keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Train's legs.
Train moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Train shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson tries a low kick but Train avoids it.
Train fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Train showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Train 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Train!