PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between franz millan frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonston Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). frank kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is turn my swag on. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

millan frank
vs
Johnson

165 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, franz millan frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonston Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
frank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but frank shows good takedown defense.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Johnson shoots in and bounces frank off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

frank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson won't allow frank to sweep him here.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of frank is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now frank is on top in guard.
frank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but frank is controlling well.
frank wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson is in trouble now - frank has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

frank goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.

frank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

frank isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks frank on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
frank is breathing heavily.
frank gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
frank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
frank regains half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but frank defends it.
Johnson wants to stand but frank has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is looking to advance position but frank won't allow it.
frank is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
frank slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

frank working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
frank could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

frank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonston Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts frank as he jumps to the side.
frank misses with a few strikes there.
frank scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
frank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
frank looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
frank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to clinch but frank is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
A combination from frank does no damage.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. frank will feel that in the morning.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? frank is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, frank circles away and we're back to standing.
franz millan frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonston Johnson.
frank stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
frank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from frank. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but frank circles away.
Johnson looks for a takedown but frank sprawls well.
frank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
frank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
frank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but frank pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson wants to clinch up but frank keeps it at a distance.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but frank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
frank misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with frank, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. frank can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. frank looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but frank is working from the bottom.

frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
frank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
frank misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
frank scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Jonston Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for frank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from frank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonston Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonston Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. frank will feel that in the morning.
frank throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
frank is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
frank throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up but frank circles away and keeps his distance.
frank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
frank throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
franz millan frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
frank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
frank misses with a double jab

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
frank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
frank throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
frank tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. frank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed frank clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson is hanging on to frank's back as he tries to escape.
What can frank do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and frank manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as frank tries to pass.
frank forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

frank seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
frank trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
frank is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
frank has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson wants to hold on but frank pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

frank moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johnson has worked his arm free - good work by Johnson!

frank wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is trying to control frank's posture but frank avoids it.

frank thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson wants to control but frank postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes frank away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
frank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson is controlling frank's posture.
Johnson keeping full guard, as frank tries to pass.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

frank drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now frank has Johnson in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonston 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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