PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlin Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fernandez
vs
Johnson

184 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orlin Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fernandez gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fernandez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Fernandez's body. Fernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernandez scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.

Fernandez instigates a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Fernandez has control.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Fernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to stall.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a combination. Fernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
Fernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Dan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
Johnson leaves Fernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlin Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Fernandez's belly button to the back.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fernandez wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fernandez moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Fernandez as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fernandez moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson stalks Fernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandez's face. Fernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Fernandez throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Dan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson catches Fernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fernandez moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
Fernandez misses with a head kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Fernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
Fernandez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fernandez punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Fernandez punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Fernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fernandez scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlin Fernandez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Fernandez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandez.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut.
Fernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Fernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson digs a good hook to Fernandez's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlin Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Fernandez backs away looking to recover.

Fernandez is rocked!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Oh Fernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Orlin Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fernandez.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Dan Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Fernandez looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Fernandez is looking to clinch.
Fernandez walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Fernandez didn't see that one coming.
Fernandez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Fernandez with an uppercut!
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernandez.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Fernandez checks it

and Fernandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Fernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Fernandez has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fernandez pulls guard.

Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson stops Fernandez from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

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