PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Anthony
vs
Johnson

174 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anthony throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Anthony.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson has Anthony pressed against the cage, preventing Anthony from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Anthony isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anthony prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.

That's two 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 is looking to sweep but instead, Anthony has passed into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Johnson clinches up with Anthony and pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Anthony shows good takedown defense.
Anthony lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
The crowd cheers as Anthony lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Anthony.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anthony as he avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anthony.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Anthony scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony misses with a combination

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Anthony takes a shot to the head.

Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anthony uses from the top position.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Anthony passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Anthony tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Anthony dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Anthony blocks the low kick.
Johnson dives in and grabs Anthony's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anthony pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
A jab from Anthony finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anthony sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.
Mark Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anthony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthony circles away.
Mark Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Anthony.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mark Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Anthony does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anthony closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Anthony scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson tries to work over Anthony's front leg with a kick but Anthony checks it.
Anthony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Mark Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anthony throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Anthony throws a one two combo.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anthony throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.

Johnson clinches up with Anthony and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anthony's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anthony stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anthony has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Anthony pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anthony slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anthony lands a jab.

Anthony gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anthony, up you get!
Anthony moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anthony lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthony dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Mark Anthony is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Johnson clinches up with Anthony and pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Anthony catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Anthony throws a half hearted mid kick.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson is trying to drag Anthony to the mat but Anthony just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Anthony swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Anthony is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Anthony pushes him off.
Anthony scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Anthony.

Johnson clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Anthony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anthony avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Anthony dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Johnson tries for a takedown but Anthony sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anthony cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.
Anthony throws a combination that misses

and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Anthony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Mark Anthony has been cut.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Anthony can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Anthony gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Anthony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Anthony circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony misses with the combination.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthony circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Anthony.
Mark Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws and low kick but Anthony moves out of range easily.
Anthony lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Anthony scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Anthony slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson has Anthony pressed against the cage, preventing Anthony from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anthony gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anthony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anthony is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Anthony wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anthony is trying to break free.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Anthony's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anthony tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Anthony throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Anthony misses.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Anthony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anthony misses with a wild combination.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Anthony.

Johnson rushes Anthony and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthony is defending well for now.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Anthony managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anthony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Mark Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anthony is trying to break free.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch but Anthony is having none of it.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Anthony tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Anthony gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Anthony avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Anthony, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Anthony against the cage but Anthony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anthony lands a body shot.
Anthony dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Anthony lands an overhand right.
Anthony lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.
Anthony lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Anthony.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anthony, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Anthony!