PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break Ya Neck. Jeff Jonhson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Clinton
vs
Jonhson

189 cm
32
196 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

190 cm
35
200 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeff Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson digs a good hook to Clinton's body.
Clinton misses with a straight left.
Jonhson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Clinton lands.

It looks like Jeff Jonhson has been cut.
Jonhson thuds his right hand into Clinton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jonhson throws the kick towards the body but Clinton avoids it.
Clinton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clinton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clinton checks a leg kick nicely.
Clinton fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clinton checks a leg kick.
Clinton lunges at Jonhson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jonhson's hand.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses

and Clinton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonhson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton is pushing down on Jonhson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jonhson is fighting to maintain full guard but Clinton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clinton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton is trying to control the action in half guard but Jonhson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clinton is looking to advance position but Jonhson won't allow it.
Clinton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jonhson's head.
Clinton trying to control from half guard but Jonhson is working away.
Clinton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clinton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clinton is trying to control the action in half guard but Jonhson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clinton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clinton wants to control but Jonhson is keeping him busy.
Jonhson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jonhson is not content to let Clinton control the position.

Clinton is working for a kimura but Jonhson is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonhson throws the left hand but Clinton avoids the punch easily.
Clinton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton needs to keep his hands up - Jonhson had a free shot at his head there.
Jonhson cracks Clinton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clinton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jonhson throws a looping overhand right but Clinton ducks down to avoid it.
Clinton misses with a two punch combination.
Jonhson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clinton's sensitive parts.
Jonhson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jonhson.
Jonhson tries a low kick but Clinton avoids it.
Clinton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clinton misses with a looping left.
Jeff Jonhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jonhson throws a leg kick which misses Clinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clinton tries to avoid it.
Clinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonhson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson throws a body shot but no joy.
Clinton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clinton dives in for a single leg takedown but Jonhson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonhson feints and then cracks Clinton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clinton down.
Jonhson throws a nice looking combination but Clinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clinton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jonhson sprawls and moves away.
Jonhson checks a low kick from Clinton.
Clinton checks a leg kick.
Jeff Jonhson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clinton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jonhson.
Nice takedown defense from Jonhson. No joy for Clinton on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonhson blocks a head kick by Clinton.
Jonhson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jonhson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clinton in his tracks.
Jonhson checks the leg kick.
Jonhson swings for the body but Clinton moves out of range.
Jonhson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jonhson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jonhson's cut.
That's time! Clinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by Jonhson. That's going to slow Clinton down.
Clinton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Jonhson.
Jonhson scores with the left hand. Clinton knows he should have avoided that one.
Jonhson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jonhson lunges at Clinton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clinton's hand.
Jonhson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clinton.
Jonhson lands a leg kick that knocks Clinton off balance momentarily.
Clinton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton misses with a left hand
and Jonhson counters with a straight right hand.
Jonhson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clinton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jonhson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinton.
Clinton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonhson stuns Clinton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson clobbers Clinton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jonhson.
Clinton misses with a wild combination.
Jonhson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clinton is out of range.
Bill Clinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clinton defending well as Jonhson loads up on a big left hand.
Clinton blocks a head kick by Jonhson.
Clinton defending well as Jonhson loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clinton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonhson circles away.
Jonhson tries to work over Clinton's front leg with a kick but Clinton checks it.
Clinton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jonhson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clinton lands with a nice body kick.
Jonhson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson throws a series of punches but Clinton avoids them all with ease.
Jonhson connects with a right hand. Clinton shakes it off.
Jonhson scores with the left hand. Clinton knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonhson scores with a nice body kick.
Clinton cracks Jonhson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clinton blocks a low kick nicely.
Clinton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jonhson stuffs the takedown.
Jonhson throws an overhand right that lands on Clinton's shoulder, as Clinton tries to avoid the shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clinton.
Clinton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jonhson keeps working.

Clinton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton moves into full mount!
Clinton looking to control but Jonhson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clinton misses with a head shot.
Clinton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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.
Jonhson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Clinton.
Clinton throws some wild stikes that Jonhson manages to avoid easily.
Bill Clinton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jonhson is trying to stand up.
Clinton controlling the position easily from mount.
Clinton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jonhson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jonhson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice body kick from Clinton.
Clinton connects with the punch.

Clinton lands a big head kick that sends Jonhson tumbling to the mat! Clinton takes a step backwards and waves Jonhson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jonhson. Those never looked like landing.
Clinton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jonhson sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonhson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jonhson lands an overhand right.
Clinton checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Clinton misses its intended target.
Jonhson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Clinton dives in and scores a takedown into Jonhson's guard.

Clinton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clinton is looking to work some ground and pound but Jonhson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clinton looking to pass the guard.
Clinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonhson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clinton.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clinton throws a shot from downtown. Jonhson moves away and avoids it.
Clinton takes one to the side of the head.
Jeff Jonhson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jonhson scores with a shot to the body.
Clinton shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Jonhson.
Clinton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jonhson sprawls and moves away.
Jonhson throws a jab when Clinton was well out of range.
Jonhson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clinton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jonhson.
The fighters circling - Jonhson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Jonhson moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson misses with a looping left.
Jonhson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clinton.
Jonhson lands an overhand right.
Jonhson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jonhson.
Jonhson throws a one two combo.
Jeff Jonhson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jonhson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clinton throws out the jab.
Jonhson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That has opened up Jeff Jonhson's cut even more.
Clinton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jonhson can pounce on him.
Jonhson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jonhson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jonhson misses with a low kick as Clinton jumps back.
Clinton feinted with a counter takedown.
Jonhson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clinton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jonhson misses with a wild body shot.
Bill Clinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Clinton.
A jab from Jonhson misses.
Clinton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clinton throws a right hand that misses
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonhson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jonhson throws a series of punches but Clinton moves out of range.
Jonhson stuns Clinton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clinton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Clinton misses.
Jonhson tried to score with a low kick but Clinton checks it.
Clinton lands with a nice combination. Jonhson backs away looking to recover.
Jonhson with a nice cross.
Clinton looks to land a right hand but Jonhson moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Clinton.
I think Jonhson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Jonhson!
A victorious Jeff Jonhson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.