PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. Chwytny Vlad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vlad
vs
Johnson

190 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

202 cm
24
250 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vlad swivels and escapes.
Vlad slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vlad tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Vlad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vlad keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johnson is stalling here. Vlad is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vlad has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson is not content to let Vlad control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vlad's best efforts.
Vlad is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vlad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is pressing down on Vlad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vlad defends well.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vlad has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vlad's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up over Vlad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vlad is keeping the position for now.
Vlad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vlad keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vlad circles away.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vlad wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson tries to clinch up.
Vlad fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vlad keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vlad wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Vlad is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vlad avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Vlad on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vlad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vlad on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Vlad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Vlad's face as Johnson controls the position.
Thomas Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vlad some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson advances to mount.
Vlad is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson looking to control but Vlad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vlad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Vlad is having none of it.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is thwarting Vlad's attempts to control the position.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Vlad defends the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Vlad defends it.
Vlad controlling the position well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vlad is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson 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.
Vlad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vlad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Vlad is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vlad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vlad preventing the sweep.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Vlad is proving a slippery customer.
Vlad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vlad working away.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Vlad trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vlad.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Vlad circles away easily

and Vlad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vlad is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vlad is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Vlad wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is pressing down on Vlad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vlad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Vlad is working hard here to advance position.

Vlad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vlad has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Vlad pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Vlad wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson gets full guard.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Vlad pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vlad is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Vlad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is pressing down on Vlad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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 controls Vlad momentarily but Vlad frees himself.

Vlad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vlad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vlad's guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Chwytny Vlad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson stays in close to Vlad's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chwytny Vlad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29

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