PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Halls of Montezuma as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Smith

181 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Machiavelli Boutique

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a head kick!
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Johnson pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing that Johnson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Johnson has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
Johnson connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Smith slips a straight right by Johnson.

Smith lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Bradley Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Smith.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.

Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.

Smith drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Smith lands with a cross.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Smith clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.

Smith is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bradley Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bradley Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Johnson trying to control here.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Johnson trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.

Smith stands up from half guard.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Smith shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradley Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Bradley Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Johnson has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Todd Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.

Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Johnson shoots in.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Bradley Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Smith.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson has Smith pushed against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Smith down.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson lands an overhand right.

Johnson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.

Johnson gets a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

Smith decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Bradley Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bradley Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Todd Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!