PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fipys Wixym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wixym
vs
Johnson

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 Tokyo, Fipys Wixym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wixym swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wixym has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Wixym is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wixym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Wixym has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Wixym struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnson forces Wixym back against the cage and clinches.
Wixym is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Wixym manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wixym wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Wixym darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wixym wants to stall.
Wixym gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Fipys Wixym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Wixym is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wixym avoids the damage to the body.
Wixym drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wixym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Wixym manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Wixym gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Johnson pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wixym is controlling him.
Wixym wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wixym would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wixym wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wixym manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wixym wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Wixym keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wixym.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Wixym.
Wixym keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wixym works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Wixym.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Wixym pushes him off.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wixym tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wixym blocks an elbow strike.
Wixym is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson dominated that 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.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wixym was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wixym wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.

Wixym had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson won't allow Wixym to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but Wixym is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is pushing down on Wixym's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wixym is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wixym trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Wixym is defending it quite comfortably.
Wixym wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wixym is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Johnson decides to stand up.
Fipys Wixym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wixym tries to clinch up.
Wixym tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Wixym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wixym has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wixym is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wixym holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wixym will feel that in the morning.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wixym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Wixym does no damage.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Wixym back into the cage.
Wixym on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Johnson pulls guard.

Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A combination from Wixym does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson jumps guard but Wixym turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wixym gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Fipys Wixym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wixym goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wixym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson pushes Wixym up against the cage in a clinch.
Wixym tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.

Johnson has his foot on Wixym's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wixym works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wixym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wixym trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wixym tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wixym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wixym throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Wixym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wixym swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Wixym against the cage.

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

Johnson has an active guard here but Wixym has managed to pass into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Wixym is keeping busy.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anthony Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Wixym from standing up.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wixym is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Wixym defends easily.

Johnson has his feet on Wixym's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wixym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wixym.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Wixym pushes him off.
Wixym defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Wixym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wixym is looking to clinch.
Wixym is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wixym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wixym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wixym takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wixym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Wixym swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Wixym is having none of it.

Johnson rushes Wixym and presses him up against the cage.

Wixym breaks the clinch.
Wixym tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wixym!

Wixym closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Wixym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wixym goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wixym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Wixym fails to land with a series of punches.
Wixym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wixym's head.

Johnson gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Johnson.
Fipys Wixym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

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