PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Baravski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baravski has chosen Punch Out as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Igor Baravski enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Baravski

177 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackie Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Baravski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Baravski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baravski gets full guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Baravski.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baravski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baravski can do anything to dispel that myth.

Baravski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baravski is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jackie Johnson just wasn't active enough.

Baravski scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baravski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Baravski working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baravski on the ground.
Johnson is just holding on here. Baravski manages to take his back.

Baravski is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
Johnson trying to control the action but Baravski just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baravski controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Johnson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Baravski lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Johnson's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Baravski's hands.

Baravski tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Baravski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baravski is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Johnson up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baravski not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baravski trying to control.
Baravski cracks Johnson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Johnson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Johnson holding on to Baravski's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Johnson tries to roll but Baravski sticks to his back.
Baravski not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Baravski keeps control of the position.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Baravski won't let him.
Baravski wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.

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.
Baravski punches the canvas rather than the man.
Baravski keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.

Baravski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Baravski looks gassed!
Baravski avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Johnson holding on to Baravski's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Baravski gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Baravski.
Baravski is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baravski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Baravski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baravski quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baravski keeps working.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Baravski defends it.
Baravski wants to get back to full guard.
Baravski is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson not doing much here.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baravski won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Baravski is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jackie Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baravski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baravski is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Baravski regains half guard.
Baravski is breathing heavily.
Johnson is taking a breather. Baravski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Baravski is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Baravski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Baravski is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but Baravski doesn't allow it.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Jackie Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Baravski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson stalling.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson controlling the pace.

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.
Baravski trying to control from the bottom.
Jackie Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Baravski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Baravski is trying to control but can't.
Baravski tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Baravski wants to control but Johnson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Baravski tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Baravski is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baravski avoid being mounted?
Johnson is looking to advance position but Baravski won't allow it.
Baravski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baravski keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson postures up.

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

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baravski!
Baravski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson controlling his opponent.

Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Baravski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Baravski and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Baravski is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson staying calm.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baravski is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Baravski is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jackie Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Baravski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Baravski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson is controlling Baravski's trapped leg to prevent Baravski from advancing to side control.
Baravski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Baravski's back. He's all about the action.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baravski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Baravski is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Baravski has control of the leg.
Johnson wants to control but Baravski is keeping busy.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

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