PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to call to prayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Johnsson

188 cm
24
197 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
201 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Johnsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson jumps guard but Johnsson stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Johnsson.
Johnsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Thompson successfully pulls guard.
Thompson pulls Johnsson in close to prevent any damage.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnsson wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Enoch Thompson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick by Johnsson misses
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Johnsson throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Johnsson.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Johnsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Johnsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnsson lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Johnsson, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson jumps guard but Johnsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enoch Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Johnsson, against the cage.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Johnsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Johnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnsson connects with a knee to the head.

Thompson jumps into guard, dragging Johnsson to the mat.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Johnsson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Johnsson from standing up.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Enoch Thompson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnsson throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a body kick.
Johnsson slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Johnsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnsson tries to land a body kick
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnsson throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnsson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnsson's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Johnsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Johnsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Johnsson.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Johnsson.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Johnsson saw that one coming.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Johnsson misses with a double jab.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Johnsson.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with a body shot.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnsson throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Johnsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnsson throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
John Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Enoch Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnsson at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Johnsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Johnsson.
A jab from Johnsson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Johnsson's shoulder, as Johnsson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnsson throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thompson.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnsson's head.
Johnsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnsson tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnsson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson misses the jab.
Thompson misses the jab.
Johnsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnsson throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson feints and then cracks Johnsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnsson down.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thompson cracks Johnsson with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enoch Thompson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnsson scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Johnsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Johnsson rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnsson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnsson just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnsson stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Johnsson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnsson as he connects with a hook.
Johnsson throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Johnsson tries to land a body kick
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
John Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Johnsson misses
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Johnsson misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Johnsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Johnsson throws a lazy body kick
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Johnsson tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Johnsson avoids it well.
A head kick by Johnsson misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Johnsson avoids nicely.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Johnsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson misses the jab.
Johnsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Johnsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Johnsson closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson jumps guard but Johnsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enoch Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnsson smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a lazy body kick
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnsson looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Johnsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Johnsson tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Johnsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnsson takes one on the button.

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 Enoch Thompson.
I think Thompson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Johnsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Johnsson waved his t-shirt featuring [GTI] Divine Clothing (95% LAUNDRY)'s logo in front of the cameras.