PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wilson
vs
Jonhson

189 cm
24
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Matt Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilson swings for the body but Jonhson moves out of range.
Jonhson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Wilson scores with a takedown into Jonhson's guard.
Jonhson wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.

Jonhson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jonhson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonhson trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonhson wants to sweep but no luck.

Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Jonhson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonhson manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Jonhson's guard.
Wilson works over Jonhson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jonhson's head.

Jonhson looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Jonhson.
Wilson trying to control but Jonhson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jonhson trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jonhson's head.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.

Jonhson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jonhson looks winded!

Jonhson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilson is working Jonhson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jonhson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson distracts Jonhson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonhson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jonhson throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson goes for a double leg but Jonhson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jonhson continues to drive forward.
Jonhson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jonhson checks a leg kick nicely.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wilson.

Jonhson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jonhson to the mat. Jonhson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Jonhson pushes Wilson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jonhson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonhson tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matt Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing that Wilson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jonhson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jonhson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is in close to Jonhson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Jonhson's brow.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jonhson's head.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jonhson is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jonhson has his hands on Wilson's head, controlling the position.
Wilson distracts Jonhson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonhson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson gets to his feet. Jonhson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Wilson dives in and scores a takedown into Jonhson's guard.
Wilson is stalling in the full guard.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jonhson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jonhson's head.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson is in close to Jonhson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jonhson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Wilson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into Jonhson's guard.

Jonhson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jonhson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Jonhson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jonhson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jonhson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lamar Jonhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonhson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Jonhson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jonhson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson is in close to Jonhson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jonhson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jonhson can do to turn this around?
Jonhson has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jonhson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jonhson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jonhson's head.
Jonhson being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilson works over Jonhson with some ground and pound from guard.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jonhson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
Jonhson has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jonhson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four 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.
Jonhson wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Jonhson's hands, connecting with Jonhson's forehead.
Wilson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jonhson wants to get back to his feet.
Jonhson wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lamar Jonhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonhson tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Wilson!