PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kris mcray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
mcray

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, kris mcray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mcray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for mcray with that takedown attempt.
Tommy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kris mcray.
mcray shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson leaves mcray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
mcray tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
mcray looks gassed!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mcray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but mcray has him pressed against the cage.
mcray keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson can't break the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kris mcray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mcray with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mcray's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but mcray is working from the bottom.
mcray is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if mcray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but mcray has wrist control.

Johnson stands up from mcray's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Johnson feints and as mcray raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mcray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcray has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Johnson stands up from mcray's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
mcray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
mcray tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mcray's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mcray is wriggling around but Johnson manages to pass to half guard.
mcray is looking to escape.

mcray kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
mcray with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. mcray didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up from mcray's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
mcray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and mcray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson wants to clinch up but mcray keeps it at a distance.
mcray with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
mcray has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mcray's guard now.
mcray wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson wants to stand but mcray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
mcray is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcray is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
mcray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mcray misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
mcray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows mcray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mcray lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

mcray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
mcray scores with punches from side control.
mcray looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, mcray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
mcray is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
mcray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
mcray scoring with punches and elbows.
mcray is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mcray working the head with strikes.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but mcray connects with a decent elbow.
mcray grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcray cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
mcray throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson regains half guard, as mcray was trying to land strikes.

Johnson has one foot on mcray's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson trying to control but mcray is working from the bottom.

mcray pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and mcray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
mcray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
mcray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Tommy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kris mcray.
mcray is not content to let Johnson control the position.

mcray explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
mcray shoots and misses

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mcray's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mcray wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mcray pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
mcray tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
mcray tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

mcray shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
mcray fails to land a wild elbow strike.
mcray 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.
mcray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson tries to escape but mcray is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from mcray crashes against the mat.
mcray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
mcray landing strikes.
mcray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson regains half guard, as mcray was trying to land strikes.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mcray working the head and body with strikes.

Johnson pushes mcray off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but kris mcray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

mcray doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. mcray won't be happy with that.
Johnson trying to control the position but mcray is working away.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

mcray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and mcray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
mcray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mcray throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in mcray's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
mcray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

mcray has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mcray is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, mcray circles away and we're back to standing.
mcray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

mcray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
mcray tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tommy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kris mcray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
mcray keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wanted to stand there but mcray had control of the position.
Johnson prevents mcray from getting back to his feet.

mcray pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
mcray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
mcray tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mcray's guard.
Johnson prevents mcray from getting back to his feet.
Johnson wants to stand but mcray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

mcray wriggles free and stands up.
mcray misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcray with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
mcray wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

mcray explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
mcray tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
mcray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as mcray shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
mcray throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in mcray's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
mcray wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mcray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
mcray misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. mcray didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson stops mcray from standing up.
mcray keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
mcray wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

mcray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
mcray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mcray with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
mcray misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
mcray fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28

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