PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daquan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spencer
vs
Johnson

222 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graham Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daquan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.

Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Spencer tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling him.
Spencer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.

It looks like Graham Spencer has been cut.
Spencer is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson 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.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spencer is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spencer trying to control here.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Johnson stands up and beckons Spencer to his feet.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
As Johnson backs away, Spencer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spencer quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Spencer uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Spencer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Spencer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spencer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spencer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spencer avoids it.

Spencer manages to break the clinch.

Spencer has taken the fight to the clinch.

Spencer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Spencer's head to control him but Spencer postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daquan Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graham Spencer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spencer's half guard.

Spencer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Johnson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Spencer scores a nice knee to the body.

Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spencer regains guard immediately.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spencer's guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spencer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Spencer in his guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Spencer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson wants to control but Spencer passes easily into half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spencer is trying to keep Johnson in close.

Spencer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spencer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spencer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Spencer wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spencer wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 swings widly with a right hand

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daquan Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

Spencer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Spencer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daquan Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Graham Spencer's cut.
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 shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spencer wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Spencer manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Spencer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson pulls Spencer in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson has Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two 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.
Spencer is looking to take this one to the mat.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a one two! Spencer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Spencer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Spencer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Johnson decides to pull guard.

Spencer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spencer has Johnson in his guard.
Spencer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is looking to stall here but Spencer recovers full guard.
Graham Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daquan Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daquan Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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