PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Jinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Jinx is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Jinx

190 cm
24
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Todd Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Jinx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but Jinx is having none of it.
Jinx tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Jinx checks it

and Jinx counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jinx's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jinx scrambles back to his feet.
Jinx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jinx manages to avoid it.
Jinx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson looks to clinch

so Jinx counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jinx prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Jinx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jinx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Jinx controlling him for the moment.
Jinx won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson controlling Jinx's posture.

Jinx drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Jinx off! Jinx jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jinx is having none of it.

That's two 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.

Jinx gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Jinx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Todd Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jinx.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jinx has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Jinx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jinx has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Jinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jinx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson is trying to push Jinx away but Jinx has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Jinx backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Billy Jinx has been cut.

Johnson has Jinx up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jinx.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Jinx ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jinx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Jinx is out of range.
Jinx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Jinx's knee but Jinx avoids it well.
Jinx swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Jinx's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jinx.
Johnson digs a good hook to Jinx's body.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand

and Jinx moves into the clinch.
Jinx stalls.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a one two combo.

Jinx drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Jinx has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jinx can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx is looking to take this one to the mat.
Todd Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jinx.
Jinx wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jinx decides to pull guard.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jinx takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jinx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jinx is breathing heavily.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
As Johnson backs off Jinx throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson lands a left and a right that sends Jinx crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!

Jinx is rocked!

That has opened up Billy Jinx's cut even more.
Johnson controlling from mount.

Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jinx in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Jinx is squirming around nicely.
Jinx tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jinx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Jinx wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four 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.
Jinx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jinx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Jinx is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Jinx's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Jinx misses with a low kick.
Jinx avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson with a hook.
A head kick misses from Jinx.
Jinx tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jinx closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Jinx pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jinx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Todd Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jinx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Jinx persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jinx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Jinx persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Todd Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jinx.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jinx enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jinx manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Jinx is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jinx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jinx has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx stalling the fight.
Jinx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Johnson clinches.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Jinx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jinx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Jinx sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jinx. Jinx circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jinx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jinx.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Todd Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jinx tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jinx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Jinx finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jinx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jinx blocks the body kick.
Jinx dodges the punch combination from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jinx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jinx manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but Jinx has control.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jinx has double underhooks.
Jinx lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Jinx fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jinx breaks the clinch.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Jinx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Todd Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Jinx circles away and keeps his distance.
Jinx shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Jinx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson cracks Jinx with an open hand slap.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Jinx off the cage and back into range.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Jinx's front leg but catches the back leg as Jinx tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinx misses with a few strikes there.
Jinx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Jinx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jinx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Billy Jinx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

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