PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). stevenson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
stevenson

170 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, joe stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a one two combo.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson has picked stevenson up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for stevenson on the ground.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but stevenson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson winds up and cracks stevenson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but stevenson is defending the position.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
stevenson looks gassed!
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but stevenson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
stevenson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson wants to control but stevenson is keeping him busy.
stevenson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

stevenson is rocked!
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through stevenson's hands, connecting with stevenson's forehead.
stevenson has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson working over stevenson with some ground and pound. stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson unloading with bombs!
stevenson is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. stevenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stevenson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stevenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - stevenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson looking to finish stevenson with some ground and pound. This is bad for stevenson!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson looking to finish stevenson with some ground and pound. This is bad for stevenson!
stevenson taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stevenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish stevenson?
stevenson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
stevenson is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson avoids the attempt from stevenson to control.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
stevenson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson looking to finish stevenson with some ground and pound. This is bad for stevenson!
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. stevenson looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? stevenson is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. stevenson tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag stevenson to the ground. stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around stevenson's waist but stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. stevenson tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag stevenson to the ground. stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but stevenson circles away.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from stevenson as Johnson shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jason Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson looks for a takedown but stevenson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. stevenson tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. stevenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries for a takedown but stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but stevenson circles away.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with stevenson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes stevenson against the cage but stevenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
joe stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with stevenson but stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? stevenson is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown but stevenson sprawls well.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from stevenson. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around stevenson's waist but stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with stevenson but stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
stevenson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

stevenson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked stevenson off and has taken his back!

Johnson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Johnson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
stevenson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Johnson.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jason Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
stevenson wants to escape the position.
stevenson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throwing damaging strikes from the back! stevenson could be in trouble here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
stevenson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johnson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can stevenson hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but stevenson manages to avoid it.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson tries to bum rush stevenson with a series of wild strikes but stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to bum rush stevenson with a series of wild strikes but stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but stevenson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson tries to clinch up but stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson looks to land a combination but stevenson avoids it well.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to clinch but stevenson is avoiding it.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and stevenson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but stevenson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? stevenson is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
stevenson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a head kick but stevenson moves out of range.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but stevenson circles away.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - stevenson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries to clinch up but stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and stevenson moves out of range easily.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a right and a left that stevenson avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
stevenson moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick but stevenson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and stevenson moves out of range easily.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at stevenson's knee but stevenson avoids it well.
stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up but stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but stevenson circles away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but stevenson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but stevenson swivels and escapes.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but stevenson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
stevenson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch there but stevenson circles away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - stevenson circles away.
stevenson looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson wants to clinch.
stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks a head kick by stevenson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
joe stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

stevenson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for stevenson.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Johnson.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Johnson!