PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Charles Brock
vs
Johnson

191 cm
28
260 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Brock moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brock.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Brock on that attempt.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Brock. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brock.
Horrible takedown by Brock or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Brock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brock slips under a jab.
Brock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brock.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brock misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Brock shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson throws a hook but Brock blocks it.
Brock with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brock was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Brock with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brock eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Brock on that attempt.
Brock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Brock on that attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brock. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brock ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Brock's head and hops out.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Brock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brock slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brock tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with an uppercut

and Brock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Brock is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson keeping his opponent close.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brock is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Brock keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Brock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock advances to mount.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Brock is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Brock's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson really wants to buck Brock off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Brock throws a big shot that misses.
Brock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brock.
Johnson takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Brock. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Brock moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Brock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brock.
Brock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Brock drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Johnson kicks Brock off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jack Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brock.
Johnson throws a right hand that Brock ducks under and follows up with a left that Brock also avoids with ease.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Brock shoots in but no luck this time.
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 Brock.
Edward Charles Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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