PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Erling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesley Johns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johns
vs
Erling

222 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lesley Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Erling!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Erling has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johns obliges.

Erling pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erling is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Erling has a closed guard, preventing Johns from standing up.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Erling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erling has a closed guard, preventing Johns from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Erling misses with a takedown attempt
and Johns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erling has his takedown stuffed
and Johns counters with a left to the body.

Erling closes the distance and clinches.
Johns missing with knees to the body.
Johns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lesley Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Erling.
Erling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Erling tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
enabling Johns to counter with a crisp jab.
Erling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johns counters with a right hand to the body.
Erling looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erling as he avoids it easily.

Johns shoots in and bounces Erling off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Erling is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johns presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns lands a good knee to the midsection. Erling won't want to take too many of those.

Johns breaks the clinch.
Erling tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Johns counters with a stiff right hand.
Erling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to clinch up but Erling keeps it at a distance.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erling swivels and escapes.

Johns tries to keep at a distance but Erling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erling prevents it.
Erling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Erling tries to pull guard but Johns won't allow it.
Erling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johns wants to break the clinch but can't.

Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns darts in looking for a takedown but Erling gets double underhooks and turns Johns into the cage.
Erling throws a sloppy head kick
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.

Erling clinches.

Erling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erling throws a leg kick
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.
Erling tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Johns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lesley Johns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erling.
Johns connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erling.
Erling fails with the takedown
and Johns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesley Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Erling.
Erling is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erling misses with a takedown
and Johns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Erling's waist but Erling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johns off to one side.

Erling gets a clinch.
Erling is trying to break the clinch but Johns is controlling him.
Johns working aggressively here.
Johns tries for a takedown but Erling manages to get underhooks.
Johns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Erling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Erling throws a right and a left that Johns avoids nicely.
Johns is looking to wear down Erling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erling throws a lazy head kick
and Johns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erling can do to turn this around?

Erling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the cage.
Erling is trying to drag Johns to the mat but Johns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Erling can't break the clinch.
Erling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erling avoids a wild elbow strike from Johns.

Erling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns leaves Erling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johns feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johns has Erling up against the cage in a clinch.
Erling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns working aggressively here.

Erling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Erling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Erling changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Erling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johns tries to avoid it but Erling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johns to the ground. Johns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erling tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Erling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns shoots in looking for a takedown but Erling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Erling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johns jabs at Erling's body.
Erling shoots in but Johns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Johns misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Erling closes the distance and pushes Johns back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lesley Johns dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Johns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Erling wants to control but Johns postures up.
Johns controls the position.

Johns tries for a kimura but Erling is defending well.
Erling is trying to get back to half guard.
Erling gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Johns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erling defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johns is working for a kimura but Erling is defending it quite comfortably.
Johns seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johns controlling the action here.
Erling is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erling gets back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Erling working a defensive guard here.

Erling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Erling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Johns gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roy Erling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erling shoots in but no luck this time.
Johns shoots in but Erling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erling fails with the takedown
and Johns counters with a nice body shot.
Lesley Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Erling.
Erling stuffs the takedown attempt from Johns. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
Erling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johns shoots for a takedown but Erling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johns as he jumps to the side.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erling moves away.
Erling tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Erling throws a head kick that misses
and Erling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Johns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Erling's guard.
Johns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Johns stands up and waves to Erling to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erling shoots for a takedown but Johns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Erling clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lesley Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johns, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lesley Johns!