PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Momesso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Momesso

191 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Momesso!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Momesso fails with a takedown attempt.
Momesso misses with a hook.
Momesso throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Momesso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Momesso misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Momesso's knee momentarily.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sergio Momesso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson slips under a jab from Momesso.
Momesso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Momesso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Momesso misses with a wild combination.
Momesso cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Scott Johnson has been cut.
Momesso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Momesso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Momesso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Momesso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Momesso looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Momesso misses the target.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Momesso.
Scott Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Momesso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Momesso throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Momesso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Momesso throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Momesso down.
Momesso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab from Momesso.
Johnson slips under a jab from Momesso.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Momesso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Momesso tries to clinch up.
Momesso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Momesso. Momesso gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Momesso.
Momesso looks gassed!
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Momesso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Momesso's defenses.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Momesso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Momesso doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Momesso.
Johnson scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Momesso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Momesso misses.
Johnson clobbers Momesso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson lands a jab.
Momesso misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Momesso knows he should have avoided that one.
Momesso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Momesso.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Momesso looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.

Momesso pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Momesso tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Momesso can't break the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Momesso's efforts to push away.
Johnson wants to break free but Momesso has control.
A frustrated look appears on Momesso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Momesso wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Momesso has the dominant position.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Momesso throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks the inside of Momesso's front leg.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Momesso down.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Momesso.
Momesso is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Momesso.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momesso.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Momesso's front leg but catches the back leg as Momesso tries to avoid it.
Momesso throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Momesso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Momesso somewhat.
Momesso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Momesso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson cracks the inside of Momesso's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Momesso tries to clinch up.
Jab from Johnson.
Momesso shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Momesso throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Momesso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Momesso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson cracks the inside of Momesso's front leg.
Momesso might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Momesso drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Momesso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Momesso misses.
Sergio Momesso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momesso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Momesso fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Momesso misses.
Scott Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Momesso sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Momesso wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Momesso's ribs.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Momesso.
Momesso throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Momesso is breathing heavily.
Momesso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Momesso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momesso clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momesso.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Momesso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Momesso throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to Momesso's midsection.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Momesso.
Momesso tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Momesso wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson slips a jab from Momesso.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Momesso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momesso takes one to the chin there.
Momesso looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Momesso throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Momesso takes a step back to recover.
Momesso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Momesso momentarily.
Momesso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Momesso throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson thumps Momesso with a low kick.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Momesso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Momesso.
Momesso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Momesso misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Momesso shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Momesso loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Momesso throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Momesso's front leg but catches the back leg as Momesso tries to avoid it.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Momesso throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Momesso walks into a left hand.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson cracks Momesso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Momesso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Momesso throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Momesso.
A punch lands to the side of Momesso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Momesso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Momesso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Momesso throws out the jab.
Momesso throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Momesso down.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Momesso misses the target.
Momesso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Momesso misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Momesso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Momesso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Momesso tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson is looking to slow Momesso down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Johnson's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Momesso throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Momesso.
Momesso tries to clinch up
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Momesso really felt that one!
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Momesso doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Momesso momentarily.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Momesso.
Momesso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Momesso wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Momesso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson jabs at Momesso's body.
The fighters circling - Momesso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Momesso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Momesso takes it in his stride.
Momesso misses with a looping left.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Momesso's head.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Momesso's calf.
Momesso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Momesso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
A jab from Momesso misses.
Momesso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Momesso misses the target.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Momesso sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Momesso scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Momesso.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson slips a jab from Momesso.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Momesso's head back.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momesso thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Momesso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Momesso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Momesso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Momesso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Momesso with an uppercut!
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Momesso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Momesso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Momesso throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Momesso with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson catches Momesso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Momesso missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Momesso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momesso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Momesso.
Momesso misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Momesso.
Momesso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves out of range as Momesso strikes.
Momesso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Momesso throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Momesso doesn't seem phased though.
Momesso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Momesso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Momesso looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Momesso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Momesso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Momesso throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Momesso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Momesso's head backwards.
Momesso tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Momesso misses with an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Momesso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Momesso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Momesso throws out the jab.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Momesso moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Momesso swinging wildly here.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Sergio Momesso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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