PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilson
vs
Johnson

188 cm
22
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matty Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with an uppercut

and Wilson moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wilson wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Wilson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Wilson forces his way into half guard.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson works his way into full mount!
Johnson tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to control the position but Wilson now has his back.

Wilson looking for the choke but no joy.
Wilson trying to control momentarily.
Wilson keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wilson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Wilson is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wilson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wilson controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wilson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Wilson is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson passes into side control, despite Johnson's attempt to control the position.
Wilson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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 wants to control but Wilson postures up.

Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Wilson prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Wilson lands with some strikes.
Johnson has given up his back here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Wilson keeps control of the position easily here as Johnson tries to buck him off.
Wilson tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.

Wilson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wilson is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Wilson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilson fails with the takedown.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut

and Wilson moves into the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Johnson.

Wilson ducks straight into an uppercut from Johnson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wilson manages to regain guard straight away.

Wilson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

Wilson is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Wilson's guard.

Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Wilson's guard.

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.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Wilson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Wilson trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Wilson has taken his back!
Wilson is throwing strikes by Johnson counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Johnson regains half guard.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Wilson passes to side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson misses with a right hand

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson wants to control but Wilson postures up.

Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson gets back to full guard.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Wilson any problems.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

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.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson passes to side control.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Wilson is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson trying to control here.
Wilson not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wilson is staying active.
Wilson looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.

Wilson 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.
Wilson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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