PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mickey Doyle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Doyle
vs
Johnson

187 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Project Mayhem

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Doyle. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
A left lands for Doyle.
Doyle scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Doyle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Johnson.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Doyle tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Doyle catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mickey Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Doyle misses the target.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doyle is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Doyle circles away and we're back to standing.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doyle is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to stand up but Doyle is controlling the position.
Doyle wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Doyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Doyle manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Doyle's head but Doyle avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Doyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Doyle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Doyle is having none of it.
Johnson is pressing down on Doyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doyle is holding on for now.
Doyle desperately trying to maintain half guard.

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

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Doyle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Doyle dodges it nicely.
Johnson prevents Doyle from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doyle tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doyle to the ground. Doyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Doyle sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Axel Johnson has been cut.
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Doyle scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mickey Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Johnson.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a jab from Doyle.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doyle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Mickey Doyle is winning the standup battle so far.

Doyle cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Doyle has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!

Johnson is rocked!

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Doyle finish him?
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Doyle keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mickey Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Doyle misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Doyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Doyle is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Doyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Doyle wants to get back to full guard.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doyle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doyle wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Doyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doyle manages to get to full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Doyle controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Doyle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Doyle. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doyle circles away.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Doyle stuffs the takedown.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Doyle connects with a crisp jab.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Doyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Axel 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!

Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Doyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Doyle tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doyle misses with a hook.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Doyle is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doyle throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Axel Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickey Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doyle tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doyle to the ground. Doyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Doyle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Doyle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Doyle is defending it quite comfortably.
Axel Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson moves into full mount! Doyle won't be happy about that!
Doyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Doyle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looking to control but Doyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doyle is in all sorts of trouble here.

Johnson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
Doyle throws out a powerful jab.
Mickey Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doyle connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson slips a straight right by Doyle.
Nice sprawl there from Doyle as Johnson shoots in.
Doyle misses the jab.
Doyle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a combination
letting Doyle counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Doyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doyle throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doyle counters with a crisp right that sends Johnson to the canvas! Doyle follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Doyle!
Our winner, Mickey Doyle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.