PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Joohnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rj McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joohnsson comes to the cage accompanied by Hell March. The crowd seem to be enjoying McLovin's choice of entrance music: Nas - Etherl. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joohnsson
vs
McLovin

187 cm
23
187 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
33
201 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Joohnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj McLovin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joohnsson avoids the body shot from McLovin.
Joohnsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLovin misses with a right hand

and Joohnsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joohnsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McLovin trying to control from the bottom.
McLovin wants to get back to full guard.
McLovin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joohnsson trying to control but McLovin is working from the bottom.
Joohnsson preventing the sweep.

Joohnsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joohnsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McLovin controls Joohnsson momentarily but Joohnsson frees himself.
Joohnsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin wants to sweep but no luck.
Joohnsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joohnsson connects with a couple of short punches.

McLovin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joohnsson with a nice head shot there.
McLovin trying to control the position.
Joohnsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joohnsson pushes down on McLovin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joohnsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLovin's head.
Joohnsson lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joohnsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joohnsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLovin keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Joohnsson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joohnsson is keen to just control but McLovin is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLovin is looking to improve his position.
McLovin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joohnsson controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Joohnsson.
Joohnsson takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Joohnsson digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
McLovin slips under a jab from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from McLovin tenderised Joohnsson's leg. Joohnsson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin scores with a body shot.
Joohnsson throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McLovin.
Joohnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin fails with the takedown.
Joohnsson swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. Joohnsson saw that one coming.
Joohnsson takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Rj McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joohnsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLovin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joohnsson thinking.
Joohnsson punishes McLovin's body with a nice straight punch.
Joohnsson connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Joohnsson. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
Joohnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joohnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.
McLovin looks to land a combination but Joohnsson avoids it well.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joohnsson but Joohnsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping body kick lands there for McLovin.
Joohnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Joohnsson.
A head kick by Joohnsson misses
and McLovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joohnsson digs a good hook to McLovin's body.
Joohnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Joohnsson dominated that round.
That's time! Joohnsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McLovin misses the body punch

and Joohnsson counters with a takedown into side control.
McLovin struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joohnsson is working McLovin over with some ground and pound from side control.
McLovin is trying to get back to half guard.
McLovin is not content to let Joohnsson control the position.
McLovin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McLovin struggling a bit here.
Joohnsson taking a break here but McLovin is having none of it and regains half guard.
McLovin tries to get to full guard but Joohnsson has control of the leg.
Bob Joohnsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joohnsson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joohnsson trying to control the pace.

McLovin is defending against the submission attempts here by Joohnsson.
McLovin trying to control here.
McLovin moves into full guard.

McLovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joohnsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joohnsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joohnsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joohnsson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson wants to control from the top but McLovin keeps moving.
Joohnsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McLovin trying to keep a closed guard but Joohnsson is proving a slippery customer.

McLovin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLovin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McLovin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joohnsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joohnsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joohnsson won't allow McLovin to sweep him here.

Joohnsson stands up from McLovin's guard - Joohnsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
McLovin throws a hook but Joohnsson avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws out a leg kick but Joohnsson moves out of range and McLovin only half commits.
Joohnsson is looking to wear down McLovin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joohnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joohnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joohnsson misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
A head kick from Joohnsson lands but McLovin takes it in his stride.
Rj McLovin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joohnsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLovin shoots for a double leg takedown but Joohnsson sprawls well. He's pushed McLovin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joohnsson moves away.
Joohnsson drops his hands momentarily and McLovin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joohnsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joohnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joohnsson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Joohnsson.
McLovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joohnsson tries to score with a low kick but McLovin moves his leg out of the way.
McLovin throws a body punch but Joohnsson moves out of range.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
Joohnsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joohnsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLovin throws out a loose jab but Joohnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin thows a body kick. Joohnsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Joohnsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Joohnsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Joohnsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Joohnsson checks a leg kick.
Joohnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joohnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joohnsson slips under a jab.
McLovin slips a jab from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joohnsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.

Joohnsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from McLovin.
Joohnsson prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin tries to break free but Joohnsson pushes him back against the cage.
Joohnsson is trying to maintain a safe position but McLovin gets an underhook and turns Joohnsson into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin working aggressively here.
Joohnsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLovin avoids it.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Joohnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joohnsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McLovin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Joohnsson.
McLovin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joohnsson tries to stall but McLovin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joohnsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

McLovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joohnsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McLovin misses with an uppercut
and Joohnsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLovin throws a series of punches but Joohnsson avoids them all with ease.
McLovin misses with a body kick.
McLovin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLovin misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.
Joohnsson misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
McLovin swings widly with a right hand
and Joohnsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joohnsson tries to move into range but McLovin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McLovin misses the target.
Joohnsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by McLovin. Beautiful body shot.
McLovin connects with a body shot that sends Joohnsson's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joohnsson.
A shot to the body from McLovin misses
and Joohnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from McLovin misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson throws a hook to the side of McLovin's head but McLovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
McLovin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joohnsson's head.
McLovin drops his hands momentarily and Joohnsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLovin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joohnsson is able to avoid easily.

Joohnsson drives through and clinches with McLovin against the cage.
McLovin struggles to land a body shot inside as Joohnsson controls his hands.
Joohnsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Joohnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joohnsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McLovin takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLovin misses with a knee strike.
McLovin stalling in the clinch but Joohnsson improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Joohnsson avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
McLovin struggles to land a body shot inside as Joohnsson controls his hands.
Joohnsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
McLovin lands a body punch.
Joohnsson stalling against the cage.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Joohnsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joohnsson misses with an elbow strike.
Joohnsson throws an elbow that misses.
Joohnsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLovin blocks it with crossed arms.
Joohnsson stalling in the clinch but McLovin improves position.
McLovin misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Joohnsson avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
McLovin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rj McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Joohnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLovin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joohnsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. McLovin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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 Bob Joohnsson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joohnsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Joohnsson!
Bob Joohnsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.