PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davon Jonhson (ranked 5901 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafaello Oliveiro (ranked 5882 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jonhson
vs
Oliveiro

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davon Jonhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafaello Oliveiro!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveiro gets a clinch.
Oliveiro stalling.

Oliveiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveiro shoots in and drives through. Jonhson sprawls well.
Oliveiro shoots in and drives through. Jonhson sprawls well.
Jonhson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveiro shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jonhson.
Oliveiro leaves Jonhson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Jonhson as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jonhson drives through and clinches with Oliveiro against the cage.

Oliveiro manages to break the clinch.
Oliveiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonhson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davon Jonhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Jonhson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Oliveiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jonhson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jonhson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jonhson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveiro.
Oliveiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jonhson jumps guard but Oliveiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveiro'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveiro won't allow it.

Oliveiro breaks from the clinch.
Oliveiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jonhson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jonhson.
Oliveiro goes for a takedown attempt but Jonhson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oliveiro shoots for a takedown but Jonhson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonhson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oliveiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonhson counters with a three punch combo that has Oliveiro backing up. Oliveiro nods at Jonhson to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliveiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jonhson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jonhson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveiro gets tackled into the cage by Jonhson. Jonhson maintains the clinch.
Jonhson lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveiro backwards.
Jonhson is trying to push Oliveiro away but Oliveiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jonhson looking for a takedown.
Jonhson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jonhson tries to pull guard but Oliveiro won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Jonhson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveiro tries to pull guard but Jonhson holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveiro drops back down to his feet.
Oliveiro tries to pull guard but Jonhson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jonhson stalling the fight.
Oliveiro is trying to pull guard but Jonhson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jonhson.

Jonhson pulls guard.
Jonhson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonhson, not yet.
Jonhson seems keen to control Oliveiro's posture.
Jonhson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jonhson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonhson trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveiro is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonhson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davon Jonhson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jonhson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveiro.
Jonhson tries to clinch but Oliveiro is having none of it.
Oliveiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveiro. No joy for Jonhson on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Oliveiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oliveiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonhson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonhson shoots in but no luck this time.

Oliveiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveiro manages to break the clinch.
Oliveiro goes for a double leg but Jonhson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jonhson continues to drive forward.
Davon Jonhson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaello Oliveiro.
Jonhson throws a body kick that misses.
Oliveiro swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jonhson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jonhson tries to circle away but Oliveiro has him pinned against the cage.
Oliveiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliveiro gets underhooks to prevent Jonhson's takedown attempt.
Jonhson taking a breather.
Oliveiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jonhson walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonhson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveiro tries to avoid it but Jonhson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveiro to the ground. Oliveiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jonhson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveiro manages to break the clinch.
Jonhson throws a leg kick
and Oliveiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Jonhson shrugs it off.

Jonhson closes the distance and pushes Oliveiro back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jonhson trying to stall but Oliveiro improves his position.

Oliveiro breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jonhson.
Jonhson stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveiro. Oliveiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonhson avoids the head kick by Oliveiro.
Oliveiro is breathing heavily.

Jonhson pushes Oliveiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jonhson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveiro manages to break the clinch.
Jonhson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jonhson throws the kick towards the body but Oliveiro avoids it.
Jonhson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveiro tries to avoid it but Jonhson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveiro to the ground. Oliveiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jonhson!
Jonhson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jonhson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jonhson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveiro pinned against the cage. Oliveiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveiro goes for a double leg but Jonhson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jonhson continues to drive forward.
Jonhson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveiro.
Jonhson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oliveiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Oliveiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jonhson throws a low kick but Oliveiro avoids it.
Jonhson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oliveiro eats them both and turns towards Jonhson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oliveiro goes for a double leg but Jonhson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jonhson continues to drive forward.
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!

Oliveiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jonhson wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Davon Jonhson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveiro tries to keep at a distance but Jonhson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jonhson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveiro is pushing Jonhson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oliveiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonhson.
Oliveiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliveiro after a bit of a struggle.

Jonhson jumps into guard, dragging Oliveiro to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonhson, not yet.
Oliveiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveiro wants to stand and escape but instead Jonhson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Oliveiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jonhson defends it easily.
Oliveiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonhson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson pushing down on Oliveiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oliveiro is refusing to be controlled, as Jonhson sits in half guard.
Oliveiro wants to control but Jonhson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveiro is looking to escape.
Oliveiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Oliveiro trying to hold on to Jonhson's head to control him but Jonhson postures up.
Oliveiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oliveiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jonhson clinches.

Jonhson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jonhson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jonhson is trying to keep Oliveiro in close.
Jonhson wants to stand and escape but Oliveiro is having none of it.
Oliveiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveiro wants to pass the guard but Jonhson is keeping the position.
Jonhson is trying to control the position but Oliveiro postures up.
Oliveiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jonhson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveiro.
It looked like Jonhson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliveiro.
Jonhson throws a head kick but Oliveiro moves out of range.
Oliveiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonhson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonhson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveiro.
Rafaello Oliveiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davon Jonhson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jonhson moves into range and clinches up with Oliveiro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davon Jonhson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jonhson 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davon Jonhson!