PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Johnson
vs
Stanton

168 cm
26
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brent Stanton!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanton tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stanton shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brad Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanton is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Stanton blocks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Stanton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Stanton from controlling successfully.

Stanton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson misses with a hook

and Stanton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stanton works his way into side control.

Stanton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stanton trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stanton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanton stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Stanton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stanton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Stanton is out of range.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.

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.
Stanton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brad Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Stanton.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stanton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Stanton pulls guard successfully.
Johnson won't allow Stanton to get back to his feet.

Johnson gets to his feet - Stanton follows without any prompting.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Stanton moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Stanton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stanton stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanton with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Stanton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stanton.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Stanton is controlling the position.

Stanton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Stanton fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanton gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Stanton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with an uppercut

and Stanton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Stanton is controlling the position.
Stanton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stanton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stanton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton controlling from mount.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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.
Stanton controlling his opponent.

Stanton working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Stanton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stanton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stanton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Stanton's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stanton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stanton.
Brent Stanton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanton unloading with bombs!
Stanton looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Stanton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Stanton wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.

Stanton feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Stanton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stanton wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brad Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brent Stanton.

Stanton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stanton manages to mount him!
Stanton moves to the back.
Stanton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johnson takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanton working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Stanton to control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Brent Stanton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Johnson won't enjoy being in this position. Stanton looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Johnson is tapping - it's over boys! Stanton picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brent Stanton!