PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerwayne Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ashley
vs
Johnson

185 cm
28
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
32
218 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerwayne Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barrett Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashley.
Jab from Ashley.

It looks like Barrett Johnson has been cut.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Ashley.
Ashley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.

Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Ashley is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Ashley's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ashley is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Ashley blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ashley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Barrett Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ashley dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ashley but Ashley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson dives in and grabs Ashley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ashley pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Ashley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ashley.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Ashley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jerwayne Ashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barrett Johnson.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson is working Ashley over against the cage.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ashley is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ashley has his back to the cage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Ashley has the dominant position.

Johnson has Ashley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ashley tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Ashley's guard.

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!

Ashley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ashley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ashley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Ashley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ashley tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Ashley is defending the strikes.
Ashley is looking for a sweep.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Ashley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ashley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashley wants to control but Johnson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashley keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashley keeps working.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Ashley is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson advances to full mount.
Ashley gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ashley looking for submissions off his back.

Ashley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Ashley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrett Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barrett Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ashley gets back to half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Ashley defends it.
Ashley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ashley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to control but Ashley is working from the bottom.
Barrett Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ashley working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Ashley keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson trying to control but Ashley is working from the bottom.
Johnson cracks Ashley with a solid left hand.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Ashley's brow.

Ashley 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.
Ashley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ashley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ashley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Ashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Ashley is not content to let Johnson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Ashley is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.

Ashley is rocked!

Johnson decides to stand back up.
Oh Ashley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ashley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full 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!
Ashley looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson loads up on a big left hand. Ashley felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Johnson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ashley can't hide his disappointment, as Johnson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barrett Johnson!
A relieved looking Barrett Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.