PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mocny Vlad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vlad
vs
Johnson

190 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

202 cm
21
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Vlad throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Vlad with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Vlad. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.

Vlad clinches up against the cage.
Vlad can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mocny Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vlad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlad.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

so Vlad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vlad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Vlad's head to control his posture.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vlad lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vlad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.

Vlad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlad is stalling in the full guard.
Vlad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson wriggles free and stands up.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vlad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson is pressing down on Vlad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vlad is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vlad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is tying to control. Vlad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vlad is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Vlad wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Vlad is controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Vlad is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vlad shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Vlad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mocny Vlad dominated that round.
That's time! Vlad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vlad lands with a slapping head kick.
Mocny Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vlad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vlad down.

Johnson stands up.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vlad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Vlad moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vlad has double underhooks.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Vlad is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Vlad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vlad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vlad keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vlad can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mocny Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vlad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vlad rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Vlad defending well.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vlad is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Vlad from getting back to his feet.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Vlad is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vlad has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vlad's guard.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Vlad defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not doing much here.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vlad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson prevents Vlad from improving his position.

Vlad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vlad checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vlad swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vlad drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to keep Vlad in close.
Johnson controlling Vlad's posture.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vlad is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vlad's back instead.
Vlad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vlad is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Vlad is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad is controlling an arm, preventing Johnson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vlad fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vlad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

Vlad kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vlad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vlad prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson trying to control the position but Vlad is working away.
Vlad tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vlad, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vlad tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Vlad defending well.
Vlad wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vlad is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vlad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vlad is retaining full guard.
Johnson stays in close to Vlad's body and controls the position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Vlad.
Vlad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vlad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Vlad circles away and keeps his distance.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vlad!
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vlad wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Vlad is squirming around nicely.
Vlad tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Vlad has given up his back here.
Vlad just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Johnson.

Vlad defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vlad trying to control the action but Johnson just sinks the hooks in.
Thomas Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Vlad hold on?

Johnson looking for the RNC.
Vlad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Thomas Johnson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Thomas Johnson!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Thomas Johnson!

Thomas Johnson wins by unanimous decision!