PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jackman
vs
Johnson

180 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jackman circles away easily
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackman counters with a nice uppercut.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackman is not content to let Johnson control the position.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackman is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Jackman is a slippery customer.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackman is trying to stand.

Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackman has worked his arm free - good work by Jackman!

Johnson decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackman closes the distance and clinches.

Jackman gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Johnson stays in close to Jackman's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chase Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackman was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chase 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.

Jackman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Jackman controlling from the full mount.
Jackman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackman prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.

Jackman has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.

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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Jackman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson just holding on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Jackman avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Jackman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackman has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Jackman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackman trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to control Jackman's arms but Jackman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.

Jackman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackman is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jackman 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!

Jackman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Jackman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackman is working away from the top position though.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Jackman controlling the action here.
Jackman wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackman controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hugh Jackman.
Jackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jackman gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.

Jackman pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Jackman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Jackman blocks nicely.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chase Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackman quickly recovers to half guard.

Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Jackman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackman wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hugh Jackman just wasn't active enough.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackman was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Jackman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Jackman loaded up on that one.
Jackman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Jackman loaded up on that one.
Johnson wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Hugh Jackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Jackman loaded up on that one.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackman controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Jackman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Jackman!