PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Monday
vs
Johnson

180 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson has Monday up against the cage in a clinch.
Monday dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Monday is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monday.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Monday is blocking nicely.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monday is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Monday goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Monday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Monday.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Monday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Monday.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monday's brow.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Monday dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monday avoids it.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monday is defending well for now.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Monday gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Monday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to kick Monday off but Monday keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Monday is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday working the head and body with strikes.
Monday 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.
Monday winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson pushes Monday off looking to stand but Monday dives back in and keeps control.
Monday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monday takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monday slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monday throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is not content to let Monday control the position.
Monday not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Monday performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Monday there.
Monday trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson is not content to let Monday control the position.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Monday is controlling him well.

That's four 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.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Monday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monday controlling the action here.
Monday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Johnson has one foot on Monday's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Monday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Monday keeps it at a distance.
Monday takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Monday misses the jab.
Monday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Monday dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson slips a straight right by Monday.
Johnson wants to clinch.
A big right from Monday misses.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monday thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Monday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Monday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Monday in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monday avoids it.

Monday lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Monday is having none of it.
Monday is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monday throws a big right hand that misses.
Monday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monday prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Monday trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Monday works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Monday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Monday working some strikes from top position.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Monday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monday won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Monday throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monday's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monday is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Johnson pushes Monday off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Monday throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
John Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Monday misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monday throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Monday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monday moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Monday dominated that second round.
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!

Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Monday scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Monday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenny Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Monday misses.
Monday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Monday avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monday's brow.
Johnson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kenny Monday has been cut.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monday blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Monday has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Monday blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson tries to stall but Monday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Monday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson misses with some punches.
John Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monday blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monday's brow.
Monday is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Monday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.

Monday lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Monday isn't so interested in that idea.
Monday thows a big elbow that misses.
Monday trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Monday slips an elbow through the middle.
Monday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monday.
Monday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monday trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Monday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenny Monday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monday connects with a couple of short punches.
Monday forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Monday looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson is not content to let Monday control the position.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monday.

Johnson pushes Monday off and gets back to his feet.

Monday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kenny Monday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Monday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monday, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Monday!