PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Bronson

176 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson feints a jab promting Bronson to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bronson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Justin Bronson has been cut.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bronson is trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
Bronson prevents Johnson from improving position.
Bronson trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bronson tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Johnson wants to stand but Bronson is controlling his arm.
Bronson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bronson looks gassed!
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is not content to let Johnson control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bronson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Bronson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Bronson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bronson wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johny Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson dives in and grabs Bronson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Bronson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Bronson's guard.

Bronson pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Bronson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Johnson gets tackled into the ropes by Bronson. Bronson maintains the clinch.
Bronson lands a nice elbow.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the ropes.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Bronson, against the ropes.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronson.
Bronson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Bronson, against the ropes.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Johnson jumps guard but Bronson stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Bronson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bronson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Bronson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling him.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Bronson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Bronson wants a takedown.
Johnson jumps guard but Bronson stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bronson has Johnson pressed against the ropes, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Bronson.
Justin Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Bronson tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Bronson lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bronson.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Bronson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bronson circles away.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Bronson closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Bronson pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson lands a shot to the body.
Bronson tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson taking a breather.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson wants to stand up but Bronson is controlling him.
Bronson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is really struggling to control Bronson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to keep Bronson in close.

We're going to have a standup here because Johny Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bronson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johny Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bronson won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Bronson tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johny Johnson just wasn't active enough.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bronson quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bronson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bronson is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Bronson is working away.
Bronson is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johny Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johny Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

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