PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Jackflash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasquale Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Jackflash

220 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pasquale Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iron Jackflash!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets caught napping as Jackflash dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Jackflash tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Jackflash from controlling successfully.
Johnson controls Jackflash momentarily but Jackflash frees himself.
Jackflash stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Jackflash is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackflash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jackflash moves into the clinch.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackflash fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackflash closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Jackflash pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackflash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackflash's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jackflash wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Jackflash looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jackflash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackflash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackflash's head.

Jackflash has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackflash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.

Jackflash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson is taking a breather. Jackflash says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackflash wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Jackflash looks winded!
Jackflash is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackflash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.

Jackflash with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iron Jackflash will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackflash keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackflash misses the shot to the body.

Jackflash gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackflash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackflash trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackflash postures up.
Jackflash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Jackflash controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackflash throws a shot to the body.
Iron Jackflash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jackflash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackflash finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackflash postures up.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackflash is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackflash wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Jackflash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackflash trying to control the position.
Jackflash is breathing heavily.
Jackflash keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackflash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackflash has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackflash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jackflash working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Jackflash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackflash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jackflash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackflash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackflash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson is looking to control Jackflash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackflash is one step ahead there.
Jackflash trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.

Jackflash drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!

Johnson trying to control the action but Jackflash is working from the bottom.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Jackflash is trying to improve his position.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson landing strikes.
Iron Jackflash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackflash defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackflash manages to get back to half guard.

Jackflash actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is pressing down on Jackflash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackflash is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but Jackflash is blocking nicely.

Jackflash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackflash's head.
Johnson throwing shots but Jackflash is blocking nicely.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Jackflash is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackflash is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pasquale Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackflash 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Jackflash!