PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Hold Us. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barchandao
vs
Johnson

185 cm
34
180 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

175 cm
33
160 lbs
15 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milosz Barchandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barchandao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson slips a straight right by Barchandao.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Barchandao avoids it easily.
Milosz Barchandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barchandao throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Barchandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Barchandao.
Johnson defending well as Barchandao loads up on a big left hand.
Barchandao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barchandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barchandao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barchandao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Barchandao lands a jab to the head.
Barchandao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barchandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barchandao swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Barchandao misses the target.
Barchandao misses with a hook to the body

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Barchandao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Barchandao defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson wants to take Barchandao's back but he can't do it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson is trying to control here but Barchandao has managed to regain half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Barchandao looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milosz Barchandao dominated that 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.

Barchandao looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Barchandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Barchandao looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barchandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Barchandao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barchandao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barchandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Barchandao. Those never looked like landing.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Barchandao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Barchandao misses its intended target.
Barchandao tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barchandao misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barchandao defends it well.
Barchandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Bradley Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barchandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barchandao scores with a decent looking hook.
Barchandao fails to land with a series of punches.
Barchandao misses with a straight left.
Barchandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Barchandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Barchandao misses.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barchandao throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Barchandao.
Barchandao throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barchandao looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Barchandao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Barchandao throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Barchandao misses with a lunging right hand

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Barchandao fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barchandao wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barchandao lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milosz Barchandao dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Barchandao takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barchandao throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Barchandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barchandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barchandao throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Barchandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Barchandao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Barchandao.
Barchandao misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barchandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barchandao.
Good exchange - Barchandao coming out on top.
Johnson slips a straight right by Barchandao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Barchandao misses the target.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Barchandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barchandao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barchandao throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barchandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson defending well as Barchandao loads up on a big left hand.
Barchandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Barchandao avoids it easily.
Barchandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barchandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Milosz Barchandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao misses with a looping left.
Barchandao throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barchandao.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Barchandao.
Barchandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barchandao misses with a body punch

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barchandao!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barchandao will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Barchandao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
Barchandao is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Barchandao's back.
Barchandao is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barchandao looking very determined here, making life difficult for Johnson.
Barchandao is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bradley Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barchandao covering up well and avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milosz Barchandao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barchandao, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milosz Barchandao!
During a confident post fight interview, Milosz Barchandao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.