PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davies
vs
Johnson

186 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
219 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 London, Peter Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Davies drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Davies has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davies staying out of range there.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davies.
Davies blocks a jab.
Davies fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Davies changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Davies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davies.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is trying to keep Davies in close.
Davies looking to pass the guard.
Davies wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Davies is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.

Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Davies has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson cracks Davies with a solid left hand.
Johnson passes into half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davies defending well though.
Davies is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Davies's temple.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Davies quite badly. Davies pulls Johnson in close trying to recover. Johnson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Davies on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Davies doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Johnson!