PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shields's choice of entrance music: The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. Greg Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Johnson
vs
Shields

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Shields tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shields sees it coming and defends easily.
Shields moves into full guard.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shields has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Shields looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Shields up and slammed him! Shields can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Shields is trying to improve his position.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shields is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shields sees it coming and defends easily.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Shields is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shields makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shields.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson passes Shields's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shields regains full guard. Nicely done.

Shields working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shields trying to control the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.

Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shields has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

Shields looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.

Shields actively working from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Shields has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Shields looking for submissions off his back.
Shields trying to control from the bottom.
Shields wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Shields is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shields doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Shields makes his way to full guard, as Johnson worked for a kimura.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Shields's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Shields sprawls well.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shields misses with a wild body shot.

Shields moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Shields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shields closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold.

Shields is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shields to get the leverage.
Jake Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shields wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Shields is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

Shields is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Shields.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Shields has mounted him!
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shields.
Shields wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Shields might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Shields gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Shields looking to finish with strikes here!

Shields looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Shields's attempts to control the action.

Shields jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Shields.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

Shields is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Shields.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shields tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is not content to let Shields control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shields shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shields showed some decent athleticism there.

Shields is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shields to get the leverage.

Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Shields.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shields throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Shields's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Greg Johnson!
Greg Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, Blood and Guts Nutrition in his post fight interview.