PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assis Civita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt - Johnny Cash. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Johnson
vs
Civita

185 cm
27
280 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
28
269 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

CageFrog

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Assis Civita!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Civita.
Johnson closes the distance but Civita moves to the side

and Civita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Civita.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Civita defends easily.
Civita wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Civita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Civita.
Civita trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Civita wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

Civita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Civita is controlling him well.
Johnson tries to bench press Civita off him but Civita keeps the position.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Civita tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Civita trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Civita tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

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 strike but Civita avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Civita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Civita looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Civita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Civita trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Civita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Civita keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Assis Civita hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Civita circles away.
Civita fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Civita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Assis Civita has been cut.
Civita with a poor takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Civita looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut

and Civita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Civita.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Civita defends well.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Civita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson tries to roll over but Civita keeps him under control.
Johnson is in trouble now - Civita has advanced to mount!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Civita's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Civita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Assis Civita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Assis Civita's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson has Civita up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Civita.
Civita blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Civita backwards.
Civita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Civita tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Civita with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Civita backing up. Civita nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Chance Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Assis Civita.
Civita is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Civita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson cracks Civita with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Civita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Civita.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Civita blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Civita's ribcage. Civita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Civita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Civita backwards.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Johnson.

That has opened up Assis Civita's cut even more.
Civita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Civita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Civita 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. Civita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Civita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Civita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Civita blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Civita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Civita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Civita blocks an uppercut.
Civita wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson gets through Civita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Civita's ribcage. Civita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Civita in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Civita won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Civita wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Civita or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Chance Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson works on Civita's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Civitas head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Civita's ribcage. Civita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson cracks Civita with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is working Civita over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Civita backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Assis Civita'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!

Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson tries to clinch but Civita is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Civita is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Civita clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Civita goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Civita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chance Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Civita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Civita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Civita backwards.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Civita blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson keeps control of Civita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson pushes Civita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Civita.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Civita can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Civita.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Civita backwards.

The cut above Assis Civita's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Civita.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson gets through Civita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Civita blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Civita blocking some punches.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Civita tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chance Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Assis Civita.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Civita blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Civita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four 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.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.

Civita manages to pull guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Civita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Civita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Civita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Civita is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27

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