PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez Jr (ranked 5302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davon Jonhson (ranked 5058 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Martinez Jr
vs
Jonhson

175 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Martinez Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davon Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonhson somewhat.
Martinez Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Martinez Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonhson.
Martinez Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonhson circles away.
It seemed like Jonhson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martinez Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonhson. Jonhson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonhson staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jonhson defends well and Martinez Jr ends up having to push Jonhson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Martinez Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez Jr but Martinez Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Jonhson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jonhson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez Jr throws a series of punches but Jonhson avoids them all with ease.
Jonhson misses with a takedown attempt

and Martinez Jr counters by clinching up.
Jonhson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martinez Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez Jr trying to stall but Jonhson improves his position.
Martinez Jr is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Martinez Jr manages to pull guard.
Martinez Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonhson content to stall in guard here.
Jonhson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez Jr's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson pushes down on Martinez Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jonhson prevents Martinez Jr from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez Jr trying to hold on to Jonhson's head to control him but Jonhson postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jose Martinez Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonhson sprawls well. Jonhson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonhson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez Jr shoots in for a takedown but Jonhson shows good takedown defense.
Martinez Jr is breathing heavily.
Jonhson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez Jr's waist but Martinez Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonhson off to one side.
Jonhson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Jonhson breaks away and moves out of range.

Jonhson clinches with his opponent.
Jonhson lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez Jr backwards.
Martinez Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonhson is defending well.

Jonhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Jonhson, looking for a takedown. Martinez Jr pushes Jonhson against the cage but Jonhson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonhson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonhson throws a head kick but Martinez Jr moves out of range.

Jonhson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez Jr gets underhooks to prevent Jonhson's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonhson has him pressed against the cage.
Jonhson has Martinez Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jonhson is looking to control Martinez Jr's arms but Martinez Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jonhson has his back to the cage.
Jonhson taking a breather.
Jonhson is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Jonhson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez Jr avoiding damage as Jonhson throws knees to the body.
Martinez Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonhson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Martinez Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Jonhson as Martinez Jr shoots in.
Jonhson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonhson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martinez Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Jonhson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez Jr tries for a takedown but Jonhson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davon Jonhson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Martinez Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinez Jr takes one on the button.
Jonhson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez Jr.
It seemed like Jonhson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez Jr.
Jonhson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jose Martinez Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez Jr but Martinez Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jonhson pushes Martinez Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonhson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martinez Jr to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Martinez Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Jonhson missing with knees to the body.
Martinez Jr is pressed up against the cage. Jonhson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez Jr down to the mat. Martinez Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jose Martinez Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Jonhson.
Martinez Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonhson tries to avoid it but Martinez Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonhson to the ground. Jonhson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonhson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jonhson lands a jab to Martinez Jr's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonhson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jonhson is looking for a takedown.
Jonhson looking for a takedown.
Martinez Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jonhson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martinez Jr is trying to drag Jonhson to the mat but Jonhson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jonhson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonhson tries to avoid it but Martinez Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonhson to the ground. Jonhson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jonhson or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez Jr, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez Jr tries to clinch there but Jonhson circles away.
Martinez Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonhson but Jonhson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jonhson wants to counter the offense by Martinez Jr and move into the clinch position.

Martinez Jr moves into the clinch.
Jonhson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Martinez Jr decides to pull guard.

Martinez Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jonhson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jonhson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jonhson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonhson controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez Jr wants to get back to his feet but Jonhson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jonhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martinez Jr working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jonhson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez Jr is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonhson throws out a leg kick but Martinez Jr moves out of range and Jonhson only half commits.
Martinez Jr scores with a decent looking hook.

Martinez Jr rushes Jonhson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez Jr lands a body punch.
Martinez Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jonhson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonhson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Martinez Jr jumps guard and drags Jonhson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jonhson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jonhson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davon Jonhson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Martinez Jr shoots for a takedown but Jonhson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez Jr misses with a wild combination.
Martinez Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonhson looks for a takedown but Martinez Jr sprawls well.
Martinez Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonhson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonhson throws a body kick that misses.
Martinez Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez Jr. No joy for Jonhson on that attempt.
Jonhson fails with the takedown.
Jose Martinez Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Jonhson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez Jr circles away.
Jonhson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonhson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez Jr swivels and escapes.
Martinez Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonhson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonhson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez Jr's waist but Martinez Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonhson off to one side.
Martinez Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonhson circles away quickly and effectively.

Martinez Jr moves into the clinch.
Jonhson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martinez Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martinez Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jonhson to keep the fight standing.

Martinez Jr manages to break the clinch.
Martinez Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonhson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Jonhson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jonhson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez Jr's waist but Martinez Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonhson off to one side.
Martinez Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Jonhson shoots for a takedown but Martinez Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez Jr throws a big counter combination but Jonhson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez Jr tries to clinch but Jonhson is having none of it.
Martinez Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jonhson clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Martinez Jr breaks from the clinch.
Jonhson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez Jr's waist but Martinez Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonhson off to one side.
Jonhson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jonhson as Martinez Jr shoots in.
An inside leg kick from Jonhson misses.
Jonhson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonhson but Jonhson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jonhson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martinez Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jonhson shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martinez Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonhson misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Martinez Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez Jr as he avoids it easily.

Jonhson gets tackled into the cage by Martinez Jr. Martinez Jr maintains the clinch.
Martinez Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jonhson to keep the fight standing.
Jonhson tries for a takedown but Martinez Jr manages to get underhooks.

Martinez Jr manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez Jr.
Jonhson tries to counter with a clinch but Martinez Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Martinez Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jonhson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonhson tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonhson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez Jr sets himself, and Jonhson steps forward looking for the clinch! Martinez Jr avoids it this time.
Jose Martinez Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davon Jonhson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Martinez Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jonhson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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