PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Ice Cube - It Was a Dood Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartman
vs
Johnson

192 cm
30
209 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
215 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartman manages to avoid it.
Hartman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Hartman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hartman.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartman was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Hartman counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Hartman does no damage.
Hartman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hartman slips under a jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartman lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Hartman or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Hartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hartman slips the punch.
Hartman misses with the combination.
Hartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Hartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Hartman tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Hartman throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Hartman misses with a double jab.
Hartman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hartman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Hartman backing up. Hartman nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson swings for the body but Hartman moves out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Hartman, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Hartman against the cage but Hartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hartman throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Hartman does no damage.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Hartman misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Hartman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartman lands a jab.
Hartman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Hartman throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Hartman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartman.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Hartman tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hartman's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hartman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teddy Hartman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hartman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Hartman misses with a double jab
and Hartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hartman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Hartman backing up. Hartman nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartman throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hartman misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hartman misses with a double jab.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hartman's head but Hartman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hartman to the ground. Johnson is now in Hartman's guard.
Hartman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hartman can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartman defending well though.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hartman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hartman trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson throws a strike but Hartman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Hartman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartman misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hartman staying out of range there.
Hartman misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Hartman backing up. Hartman nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Hartman.
Hartman misses with a combination
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hartman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Hartman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Hartman.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Hartman avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Hartman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinn 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! This is the final round!

Hartman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hartman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.

It looks like Quinn Johnson has been cut.
Hartman tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hartman's head backwards.

Hartman is rocked!
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Hartman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartman.
Hartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartman seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Hartman misses with a few strikes there.
Hartman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Teddy Hartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hartman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartman misses with a leg kick.
Hartman throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Hartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hartman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hartman forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hartman working the head and body with strikes.
Hartman stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hartman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hartman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Hartman is controlling the position.

Hartman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hartman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hartman from controlling successfully.
Hartman wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

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