PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Moby - Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Mark Johnson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Johnson
vs
Wilson

188 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.

Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Wilson won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

Wilson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Wilson.

Wilson lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Wilson takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Mark Johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilson has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wilson jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Johnson shoots in.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Wilson gets the takedown into side control.

Wilson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wilson misses with a head kick.

Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wilson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Johnson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilson postures up.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Wilson passes into half guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wilson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilson shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.

Wilson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilson!
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Wilson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Wilson regains half guard.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

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

Wilson instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.

Wilson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Wilson wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Wilson 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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trevor Wilson wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Trevor Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wilson clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.

Wilson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Mark Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mark Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Wilson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Wilson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Wilson rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilson walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Wilson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Wilson stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Wilson wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.

Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Wilson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Mark Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Trevor Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Wilson lands a heavy elbow.
Trevor Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Wilson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Wilson!