PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and navin johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by the scatman. navin johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Savage
vs
johnson

188 cm
23
198 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

192 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Sid Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, navin johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson swinging wildly here.
johnson is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savage backs up against the cage.
Savage avoids the head kick by johnson.
johnson throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
johnson lands an elbow just above Savage 's eye.
Savage wants to break free but johnson has control.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but johnson has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from johnson.
Savage takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sid Savage has been cut.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from johnson.
Savage can't break the clinch.
johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Savage is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

johnson breaks from the clinch.

johnson drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
johnson lands a damaging elbow.
johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Savage tries to break free but johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
johnson gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from johnson.
johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
johnson keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from johnson misses.
johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savage's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a double jab.
johnson throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.

johnson closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the cage.
johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

johnson breaks from the clinch.

johnson gets a clinch.

johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
navin johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as johnson backs up against the cage.
johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage cracks a nice hook into johnson's ribs.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and johnson moves out of range easily.
johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a right hand that johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that johnson also avoids with ease.
johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
johnson tries to clinch up.
johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
johnson moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Savage.

johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Savage tries for a takedown but johnson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage drops down looking for an ankle pick but johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by johnson.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
johnson avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from johnson.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savage if he has to take too many more of those.
johnson lands a two punch combo.
johnson misses with a two punch combination.
johnson tries to clinch up.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Savage misses with a looping left.

johnson clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the cage.
Savage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
johnson lands an elbow inside.
Savage has johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

johnson breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from johnson both land. Nice combination.

johnson has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

navin johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Savage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savage misses with an uppercut. johnson saw that one coming.
Sid Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
johnson tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
johnson loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
johnson swinging wildly here.
johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

johnson clinches.

johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
johnson throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Savage.

Savage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
johnson tries to escape but Savage is in control.
johnson is not content to let Savage control the position.
Savage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson wants to get back to his feet but Savage drags him back down.
Savage lands some shots froms side control.
Savage is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
johnson is breathing heavily.
Savage working away.
johnson tries to escape but Savage is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Savage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by johnson.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and johnson moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Savage.
johnson throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
johnson misses with a head kick.
Savage throws a push kick but johnson slaps the foot to one side.
johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a series of strikes. johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by johnson.
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Savage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in johnson's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
Savage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savage is controlling the pace.
Savage working over johnson with some ground and pound. johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is keen to just control but johnson is a slippery customer.
johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savage lands a nice short elbow.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
johnson is trying to stand.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sid Savage'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!

Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage throws a right hand that johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that johnson also avoids with ease.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
Savage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
johnson misses with a wild combination.
Savage connects with a nice looking jab.
Savage throws a combination that misses
letting johnson counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage blocks a head kick by johnson.
Sid Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
johnson throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donk. Savage catches johnson right on the button with a cross.
Savage misses with the combination.
johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
johnson avoids the head kick by Savage.
Danga de danga de dang - Savage scores with a four punch combination!
johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. johnson should have avoided that one.
johnson throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but johnson avoids it.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
johnson dodges the punch combination from Savage.

johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

johnson gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from johnson.
johnson lands an elbow just above Savage 's eye.
johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

johnson clinches.

johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage misses with a wild combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage misses with a double jab

and johnson counters by clinching up.
Savage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage tries to break free but johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Savage takes an elbow to the temple.
johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson lands a left hand.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage counters with a series of strikes. johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

johnson clinches up against the cage.
johnson lands an elbow just above Savage 's eye.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and johnson counters with a leg kick.
johnson tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Savage!