PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daugherty
vs
Johnson

190 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kasey Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jebediah Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Daugherty avoids it with no problem.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daugherty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Daugherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daugherty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Daugherty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daugherty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daugherty landing some decent shots from guard.
Daugherty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daugherty postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Daugherty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daugherty postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Daugherty stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants to stand up but Daugherty is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Daugherty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice body punch from Johnson.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daugherty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daugherty is working hard here to advance position.
Daugherty manages to get back to half guard.
Daugherty is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is thwarting Daugherty's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Daugherty quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Daugherty is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daugherty trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Daugherty won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daugherty keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daugherty wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

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

Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daugherty on his heels. He'll look to pass Daugherty's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson trying to control but Daugherty is working from the bottom.
Daugherty pulls Johnson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebediah Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daugherty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.

Daugherty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daugherty controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Daugherty keeps moving.
Daugherty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

Johnson trying to control but Daugherty is working from the bottom.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Daugherty has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Daugherty unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Daugherty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daugherty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Daugherty controlling him for the moment.
Daugherty throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daugherty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Johnson has his foot on Daugherty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daugherty works his way back into a safe position though.

Johnson is working an open guard so Daugherty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kasey Daugherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Daugherty pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Daugherty has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson wants to stand but Daugherty is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daugherty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson won't allow Daugherty to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Daugherty keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Daugherty appears to be looking for a big counter.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Daugherty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daugherty working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson has Daugherty pressed against the cage, preventing Daugherty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson is trying to trip Daugherty. He has hold of a leg but Daugherty is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Daugherty controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daugherty holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebediah Johnson 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson lands a high kick!

It looks like Kasey Daugherty has been cut.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daugherty wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daugherty's guard.

Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Daugherty to get to his feet.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Daugherty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson has Daugherty pressed against the cage, preventing Daugherty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty wants a takedown.

Johnson decides to pull guard.

Johnson pushes a forearm under Daugherty's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Daugherty is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jebediah Johnson!