PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thomas Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Test Test's chin.

Test
vs
Johnson

187 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
42
250 lbs
32 - 30 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Test to the mat! Test scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Test rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Test misses with an elbow over the top.
Test throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Test has him pressed against the cage.
Test lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Test landing knees to the head.
Test tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Test just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Test away but Test has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Test won't allow it.
Test tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Test misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson avoiding damage as Test throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Test is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Test throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Test has the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to push Test away but Test has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Test slows down the pace here.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Test manages to get underhooks.
Test Test has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Test working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson looks winded!
Test misses with a knee strike.
Test misses with an elbow over the top.
Test using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Test tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Test to keep the fight standing.
Test tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Test misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Test avoids the damage to the body.
Test missing with knees to the body.
Johnson has Test pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Test manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Test.

Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Test avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Test has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Johnson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Johnson wants to control his opponent's hands but Test gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Johnson tries to escape but Test has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Johnson manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Johnson.
Test trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Test pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Test seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Test trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Test dominated that round.
That's time! Test's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Test's guard.
Test keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Test lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Johnson keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Test Test overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson pulls Test in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson looking to control.
Test throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Test is looking to clinch.
Test doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Test tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.

Test gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Test.
Test dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Test holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Test misses with a knee strike.
Test pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Test tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Test lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Test.
Test prevents a takedown attempt there.
Test Test has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is working for takedown but Test is calmly controlling the position for now.
Test lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
Test pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Test trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Test won't allow it.
Test lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Test tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Test with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson is working for takedown but Test is calmly controlling the position for now.
Test landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Test.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Test to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Test turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Test scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Test.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Test misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to drag Test to the mat but Test just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Test lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Test lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Test with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Test lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Thomas Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Test tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Test dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Test has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Test has him pinned against the cage.
Test throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Test throws an elbow but it misses.
Test pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Test Test has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Test with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Test creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Test pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Test looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Test is defending well.
Test pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Test lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson gets through Test's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Test is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Test manages to get underhooks.
Test Test has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Test landing knees to the body.
Test throws a knee to the head but misses.
Test is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Test is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Test landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Test with a knee to the head.
Test with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Test connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Test wants to stall.
Test is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Test lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Test with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Test.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Test landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Test just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Test, against the cage.
Test using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson has Test pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Test manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Test prevents the takedown attempt.
Test dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Test missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test landing knees to the head.
Test scores with a knee to the head.
Test throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Test creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Test tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick but Test moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Test looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Test doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Test is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Test closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Test in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Test doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Test tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Test shrugs it off.
Test is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Test tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Test is looking to clinch.
Test fails in his attempt to clinch.
Test looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test is looking to clinch.
Test is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Test tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Test will be more careful next time no doubt.
Test Test is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Test tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Test showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Test, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Test!