PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Compton

184 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Compton avoids them all with ease.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Compton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Compton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Compton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Compton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Compton's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Compton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Compton defends it.
Johnson is thwarting Compton's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is trying to control. Compton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Compton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Compton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Compton wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Compton stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has his foot on Compton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Compton works his way back into a safe position though.
Compton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Compton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Compton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Compton counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton trying to land knees to the body.
Compton tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Compton stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Compton is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.

Compton pulls guard successfully.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Compton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Compton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Compton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Compton stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Compton on that attempt.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Compton.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Compton circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Compton which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
Compton tries to clinch up.
Johnson dives in and grabs Compton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Compton pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.

Compton moves into the clinch.
Compton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Compton walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two 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.
Compton misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Compton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Compton wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Compton.
Compton controlling from the top position.

Compton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Compton looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Compton has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Compton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Compton is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is fighting to break Compton's control of his arms but Compton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Compton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Compton throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson leaves Compton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Compton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Compton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Compton tries to stand but Johnson controls the position and pulls Compton into his guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Compton tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Compton is controlling the position.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Compton's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Compton.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Compton.
Compton looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Compton wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Compton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Compton

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Compton's guard now.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Compton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Compton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Compton!