PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyreke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Temille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temille has chosen Blazin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Temille

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyreke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Temille!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temille stuffs the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Temille shows good takedown defense.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Temille as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Temille swivels and escapes.

Temille closes the distance and clinches.
Temille will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.

Temille manages to break the clinch.
Temille misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Temille, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Temille against the cage but Temille circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Temille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temille misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson feints and as Temille raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Temille wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Temille looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Temille looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Temille!
Johnson looking for a sweep but Temille has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Temille content just to control the position here.
Temille really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Temille lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Temille looking for the choke but no joy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnson turns into Temille and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Temille is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Temille has escaped and now he's on top!

Johnson keeping busy on the bottom but Temille has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Temille's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Temille stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Temille avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Temille preventing the sweep.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Temille!
Johnson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Temille has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Temille!
Johnson wants to sweep here but Temille controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joseph Temille will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Temille throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Temille keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Temille drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson keeping busy on the bottom but Temille has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Temille is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Temille takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Temille has passed into side control.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Temille has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets full guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Temille passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Temille controls the position.
Joseph Temille has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Temille keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Temille decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Temille circles away easily

and Temille counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson has his foot on Temille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temille works his way back into a safe position though.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Temille passes into side control.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Temille is controlling well.
Temille wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Temille lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temille preventing the sweep.
Temille passes into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Temille is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Temille passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Temille maintains control.
BOOM! Temille connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Temille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Temille misses.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Temille counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Temille.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Temille escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Temille tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Temille tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson tries to buck Temille off but Temille is having none of it.
Johnson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Temille presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.

That's two 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.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Temille pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Temille takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Temille has taken his back!
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Temille is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Temille. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Temille's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.

Johnson has his foot on Temille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temille works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Temille is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Temille's back instead.

Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Temille is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Temille is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Johnson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Temille is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnson gets his way!

Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tyreke Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Johnson working for a choke but Temille is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyreke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Temille has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Temille!