PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Knott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knott
vs
Johnson

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Knott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Knott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Knott to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knott is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Knott is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Knott dives into side control.
Knott throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johnson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Knott content to control rather than advance.
Knott is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knott working Johnson over with strikes.
Knott stalling.

Knott stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.
Knott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott misses with a double jab.

Knott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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 tries to escape but Knott is in control.

Knott stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Shane Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knott is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Knott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Knott from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sean Knott.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Knott looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Knott blocks a head kick by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knott takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knott blocks a head kick by Johnson.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Knott has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Knott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson throws a nice head kick!

Knott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Knott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Knott dives into side control.
Johnson is letting Knott control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sean Knott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knott passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
Knott misses with some ground and pound and Johnson recovers position to half guard.
Knott content to control rather than advance.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knott is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Knott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott slips nicely into half guard.
Knott prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Knott is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

Knott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in trouble now - Knott has advanced to mount!
Knott lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Shane Johnson has been cut.
Knott controlling his opponent.
Knott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knott lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Knott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knott.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knott.
Sean Knott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Knott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a head kick!

Knott pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Knott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Knott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Knott manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Knott avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Knott or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knott tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knott.
Knott shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knott.
Shane Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Knott stumbling back into the cage.

Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Knott keeps him there for the moment.
Knott keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Knott is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Knott stalling in the clinch.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Knott wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knott has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shane Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knott jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Knott around his waist. Knott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Johnson.
I think Knott 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Knott!