PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Jones

180 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clubber Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Jones prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Jones.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Jones won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to stand.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones 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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Jones keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jones forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dustin Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Jones.

It looks like Dustin Johnson has been cut.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dustin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clubber Jones.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Jones is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right to the head.

Jones jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones controlling the position well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses the jab.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Dustin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clubber Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dustin Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson working Jones over with strikes.
Johnson working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dustin Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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