PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harris TimeBomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

TimeBomber
vs
Johnson

210 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harris TimeBomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TimeBomber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TimeBomber connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

TimeBomber gets a clinch.

Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but TimeBomber is having none of it.
TimeBomber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
TimeBomber trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to stand up but TimeBomber isn't so interested in that idea.

Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because TimeBomber has passed into half guard!
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TimeBomber wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson seems keen to control TimeBomber's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harris TimeBomber.

TimeBomber closes the distance and clinches.
TimeBomber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
TimeBomber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Horrible takedown by TimeBomber or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson shoots and misses
and TimeBomber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

TimeBomber tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
TimeBomber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson prevents TimeBomber from improving his position.
TimeBomber pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
TimeBomber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under TimeBomber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TimeBomber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TimeBomber is breathing heavily.
TimeBomber tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
TimeBomber won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
TimeBomber is trying to control but can't.
TimeBomber is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and TimeBomber counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at TimeBomber to acknowledge the strikes.
Harris TimeBomber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Johnson.
TimeBomber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
TimeBomber closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. TimeBomber pushes Johnson against the ropes but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Johnson feints and as TimeBomber raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but TimeBomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
TimeBomber keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyron Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! TimeBomber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TimeBomber as he avoids it easily.
TimeBomber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson wants to clinch up but TimeBomber keeps it at a distance.

TimeBomber gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. TimeBomber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johnson has one foot on TimeBomber's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
TimeBomber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris TimeBomber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in TimeBomber's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TimeBomber swivels though and keeps the full guard.

TimeBomber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
TimeBomber wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TimeBomber is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
TimeBomber tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson scoring with strikes but TimeBomber is staying in there.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TimeBomber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
TimeBomber manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TimeBomber is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but TimeBomber is controlling the position.
TimeBomber trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control but TimeBomber is keeping him busy.
TimeBomber tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson wants to stand but TimeBomber has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
TimeBomber wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
TimeBomber swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
TimeBomber blocks a head kick by Johnson.
TimeBomber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
TimeBomber misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
TimeBomber tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
TimeBomber is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
TimeBomber wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.

TimeBomber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

TimeBomber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson trying to control but TimeBomber is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
TimeBomber being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyron Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson wants to control from the top but TimeBomber keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyron Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

TimeBomber gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
TimeBomber lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
TimeBomber has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
TimeBomber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
TimeBomber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. TimeBomber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris TimeBomber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TimeBomber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TimeBomber stuffs the takedown.
Harris TimeBomber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TimeBomber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

TimeBomber manages to break the clinch.
TimeBomber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from TimeBomber enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. TimeBomber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
TimeBomber wants to sweep but no luck.
TimeBomber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but TimeBomber won't let him.
TimeBomber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
TimeBomber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing TimeBomber from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but TimeBomber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
TimeBomber tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the ropes.
TimeBomber prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris TimeBomber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyron Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

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