PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fiplio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fiplio
vs
Johnston

192 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

CROWN - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Fiplio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Johnston!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiplio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Fiplio tries to keep at a distance but Johnston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fiplio is trying to break free.
Fiplio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnston misses with a combination
and Fiplio counters with a two punch combo.
Fiplio throws a right hand that Johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnston also avoids with ease.
Fiplio tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johnston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnston prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fiplio has him pressed against the cage.
Fiplio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fiplio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston can't break the clinch.
Fiplio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnston walks away with a smile on his face. Fiplio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston swinging wilding here.

Johnston takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnston is trying to break free.
Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but Fiplio won't allow it.
Johnston should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fiplio tries for a takedown but Johnston manages to get underhooks.
Fiplio jumps guard but Johnston stands there with Fiplio around his waist. Fiplio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Johnston manages to break the clinch.
Fiplio misses with a wild combination.
Fiplio misses with a combination

and Johnston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnston.
Fiplio looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiplio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnston.
Fiplio wants to clinch but Johnston slips to the side
and Johnston counters with a straight right hand.
Johnston throws a right hand that Fiplio ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiplio also avoids with ease.
Tim Fiplio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston works over Fiplio's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston tries to clinch but Fiplio is having none of it.
Johnston just misses with a punch to the body.

Johnston darts in and clinches Fiplio up against the cage.
Johnston is looking to break free of the clinch but Fiplio has double underhooks.
Fiplio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston can't break the clinch.
Johnston wants to break free but Fiplio has control.

Fiplio gets control of Johnston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fiplio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiplio wants to stand but Johnston is controlling the position.

Johnston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnston throws a right hand that Fiplio ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiplio also avoids with ease.
Johnston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fiplio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiplio darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Johnston.
A slow jab from Johnston misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnston clinches with his opponent.
Johnston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fiplio has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Johnston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnston fails to land with a series of punches.
Fiplio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnston slips a jab and a cross from Fiplio.
Fiplio slips a jab and a cross from Johnston.
Fiplio throws a right hand that Johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnston also avoids with ease.
Fiplio throws a series of punches but Johnston avoids them all with ease.
Fiplio doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fiplio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiplio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston throws a lazy right hand but Fiplio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiplio looks to land a combination but Johnston avoids it well.
Fiplio fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johnston drives through and clinches with Fiplio against the cage.
Johnston being controlled against the cage.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fiplio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fiplio fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fiplio jumps guard.
Johnston won't allow Fiplio to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnston gets to his feet. Fiplio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fiplio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fiplio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Tim Fiplio has been cut.
Johnston misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiplio tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Johnston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Fiplio keeps him there for the moment.
Fiplio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnston is keeping busy.
Fiplio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnston smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fiplio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiplio clinches but Johnston breaks the clinch
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Johnston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fiplio defending well as Johnston loads up on a big left hand.
Fiplio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnston.
Fiplio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fiplio throws a series of punches but Johnston moves out of range.
Fiplio looks to clinch

and Johnston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiplio keeps control of Johnston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fiplio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fiplio keeps control of Johnston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnston wants to break free but Fiplio has control.
Johnston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnston tries to break the clinch but Fiplio is controlling the position.
Fiplio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fiplio is working for takedown but Johnston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fiplio jumps guard but Johnston stands there with Fiplio around his waist. Fiplio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnston tries to break the clinch but Fiplio is controlling the position.
Fiplio has had enough of the clinch but Johnston keeps him there for the moment.
Fiplio is looking to control Johnston's arms but Johnston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fiplio has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Fiplio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnston tries to clinch but Fiplio is having none of it.
Fiplio misses with a combination
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnston lands with a big right hook that stumbles Fiplio - he's out on his feet here! Johnston follows up with another monster hook that separates Fiplio from consciousness! Fiplio falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Johnston stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Johnston!