PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Jovanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jovanovski's choice of entrance music: Anastasija - Pass Over. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Daniel Jovanovski enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Jovanovski

168 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fightworld Formula
Rusty Cage Fightwear

啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
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, Daniel Jovanovski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.

Jovanovski closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jovanovski lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Jovanovski has him pressed against the cage.

Jovanovski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jovanovski.
Jovanovski trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Jovanovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Jovanovski.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Jovanovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jovanovski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jovanovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jovanovski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Johnson pushes Jovanovski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jovanovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jovanovski misses with a knee strike.
Jovanovski avoiding damage.
Jovanovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Jovanovski avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.

Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jovanovski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jovanovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jovanovski looks gassed!
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jovanovski is having none of it.
Jovanovski trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Jovanovski pushes his legs off easily.
Jovanovski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jovanovski stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Jovanovski trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jovanovski landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jovanovski is aware though and is defending well.
Jovanovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jovanovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jovanovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jovanovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Jovanovski is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jovanovski is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Jovanovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jovanovski with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jovanovski stops Johnson from standing up.
Jovanovski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jovanovski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jovanovski is having none of it.
Jovanovski wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Jovanovski slips an elbow through the middle.
Jovanovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jovanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jovanovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jovanovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jovanovski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jovanovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jovanovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jovanovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jovanovski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.

Jovanovski is rocked!
Johnson throws a combination that misses

and Jovanovski moves into the clinch.
Jovanovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Jovanovski is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jovanovski has his back to the cage.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jovanovski.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Jovanovski is blocking nicely.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jovanovski seems to have recovered his senses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Jovanovski tries to tie him up.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Jovanovski shrugs off.
Jovanovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jovanovski can't get the takedown.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jovanovski.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jovanovski trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Jovanovski blocks with his arms.
Jovanovski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Jovanovski 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovanovski.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.

Jovanovski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Jovanovski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jovanovski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jovanovski thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jovanovski is working away from the top position though.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Jovanovski thows a big elbow that misses.
Jovanovski stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Jovanovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski lands a couple of digs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jovanovski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jovanovski.

Jovanovski rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Jovanovski blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Jovanovski tries to tie him up.

Jovanovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jovanovski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jovanovski is having none of it.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Jovanovski.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jovanovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jovanovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jovanovski circles away.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jovanovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jovanovski instigates a clinch.
Jovanovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Jovanovski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Jovanovski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Jovanovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson wants to control but Jovanovski is keeping busy.
Jovanovski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jovanovski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Johnson has one foot on Jovanovski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jovanovski just misses with a punch to the body.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jovanovski to the mat! Jovanovski manages to get full guard.
Jovanovski working a defensive guard here.
Jovanovski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson wants to stand but Jovanovski is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Jovanovski is working from the bottom.
Jovanovski trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

Jovanovski is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jovanovski misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.

Jovanovski clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick from Johnson lands but Jovanovski takes it in his stride.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jovanovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Jovanovski keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Jovanovski avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Jovanovski's defenses.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jovanovski circles away.
Jovanovski throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Jovanovski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jovanovski counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Jovanovski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jovanovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jovanovski tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Jovanovski tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson is looking to stand but Johnson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jovanovski has given up his back.
Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jovanovski trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jovanovski tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
Jovanovski is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Jovanovski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson not allowing Jovanovski to control his hands.

Johnson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jovanovski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jovanovski for a finish.
Johnson is not going to allow Jovanovski to sit and survive in this position.

Jovanovski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jack Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jovanovski just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jovanovski is trying to break free.
Johnson trying to control.
Jovanovski rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
Daniel Jovanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson tries to get the hooks in deep but Jovanovski pushed the leg off.
Jovanovski is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Johnson controlling the positon.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Jovanovski from escaping the position.
Jovanovski prevents Johnson from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Jovanovski right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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