PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BILLY Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BILLY Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Jones

187 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BILLY Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.

Johnson pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Mike Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BILLY Jones.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson with a knee to the head.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jones moves away

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones looks gassed!
Johnson is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Johnson parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson thumps Jones with a low kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson thumps Jones with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BILLY Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mike Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Jones down.
Johnson is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Johnson thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson lands a high kick!

Johnson rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson working Jones over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BILLY Jones.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson landing knees to the head.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
BILLY Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson taking a breather.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Johnson pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Jones slips under a jab from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BILLY Jones.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson working Jones over with knees to the body.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mike Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Johnson has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Johnson tries to tie him up.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Mike Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.

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

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Johnson prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

Jones decides to pull guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson postures up.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
BILLY Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Mike Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson slips a jab from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Mike Johnson!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mike Johnson!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Mike Johnson!

Mike Johnson wins by unanimous decision!