PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 1618 p4p, 182 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 3325 p4p, 326 weight class). Supuaga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wanna Taki Taki. Jack Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maatia Supuaga's chin.

Johnson
vs
Supuaga

174 cm
29
152 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supuaga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Supuaga seems unphased.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Supuaga throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson clobbers Supuaga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Supuaga gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Supuaga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Supuaga gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Supuaga on the inside.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Supuaga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Supuaga blocks an uppercut.
Johnson presses Supuaga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Supuaga is trying to break free.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson gets through Supuaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Supuaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Supuaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Supuaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Supuaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.
Supuaga takes a shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson working aggressively here.
Supuaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Supuaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Supuaga controls his hands.
Supuaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson gets through Supuaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Supuaga improves position.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supuaga looking to stall.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga taking a breather.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson pushes Supuaga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Supuaga.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson digs a right hand into Supuaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Supuaga's gas tank.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Supuaga tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Supuaga presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supuaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson cracks Supuaga with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.

Supuaga is rocked!
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Supuaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supuaga tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson pushes Supuaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Supuaga improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Supuaga.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supuaga can do to turn this around?
Supuaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.

Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
Supuaga lands a right hand.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Supuaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.

Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Supuaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Supuaga has his back to the cage.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supuaga.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson trying to stall but Supuaga improves his position.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Supuaga gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Supuaga lands with a left to the head.
Supuaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Supuaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Supuaga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Supuaga gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Supuaga in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Supuaga.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supuaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Supuaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supuaga.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Supuaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Supuaga is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Supuaga into the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Johnson pushes Supuaga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Supuaga.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supuaga lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Supuaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Supuaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supuaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supuaga blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Supuaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Supuaga blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Supuaga.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has Supuaga pushed against the cage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Supuaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson pushes Supuaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Supuaga tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson 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.
Maatia Supuaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Johnson has Supuaga up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Supuaga.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supuaga's elbow.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Johnson.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

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