PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davon Jonhson (ranked 6206 p4p, 0 weight class) and Houthaifa Majdeddine (ranked 8826 p4p, 0 weight class). Houthaifa Majdeddine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonhson
vs
Majdeddine

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Houthaifa Majdeddine!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonhson closes the distance and clinches.

Majdeddine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Majdeddine looks for a takedown but Jonhson sprawls well.
Jonhson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Majdeddine moves into the clinch.
Majdeddine fails to pull guard.
Jonhson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Majdeddine slowing the pace effectively.

Jonhson jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Majdeddine sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson is pulling down on Majdeddine's head. It's preventing any offense from Majdeddine, at least for the moment.
Majdeddine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Majdeddine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Majdeddine throws an elbow that misses. Jonhson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Majdeddine's guard. Nice move by Jonhson!

Majdeddine is pulling down on Jonhson's head to control his posture.
Jonhson stops Majdeddine from standing up.
Majdeddine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majdeddine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jonhson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majdeddine keeping full guard, as Jonhson tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Majdeddine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jonhson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Majdeddine darts in looking for a takedown but Jonhson gets double underhooks and turns Majdeddine into the cage.
Davon Jonhson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houthaifa Majdeddine.
Jonhson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonhson throws out a leg kick but Majdeddine moves out of range and Jonhson only half commits.
Majdeddine wants to counter the offense by Jonhson and move into the clinch position.
Majdeddine keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Majdeddine's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Majdeddine tries to avoid it but Jonhson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Majdeddine to the ground. Majdeddine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Majdeddine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jonhson is fending him off so far but Majdeddine persists. Nope, Jonhson circles away and we're back to standing.
Majdeddine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonhson tries to avoid it but Majdeddine 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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Majdeddine throws a sloppy head kick and Jonhson moves out of range easily.
Jonhson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majdeddine shoots and misses
and Jonhson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majdeddine looks winded!
Jonhson darts in trying to clinch

so Majdeddine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jonhson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davon Jonhson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jonhson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Majdeddine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonhson somewhat.
Majdeddine wants to counter with a clinch but Jonhson pushes him away.
Jonhson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jonhson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majdeddine can do to turn this around?
Majdeddine shoots in for a double leg but Jonhson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jonhson attempts a counter takedown but Majdeddine avoids it well and moves away.
A punch combination from Majdeddine misses.
Davon Jonhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Majdeddine closes the distance and pushes Jonhson back into the cage.
Jonhson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davon Jonhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Majdeddine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majdeddine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonhson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonhson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Majdeddine as Jonhson shoots in.
Majdeddine lands a head kick!
Jonhson leaves Majdeddine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonhson darts in and clinches Majdeddine up against the cage.
Jonhson tries for a takedown but Majdeddine manages to get underhooks.
Majdeddine is struggling to control the position.
Majdeddine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jonhson slows down the pace here.
Jonhson has had enough of the clinch but Majdeddine keeps him there for the moment.
Jonhson is trying to force a seperation but Majdeddine has the dominant position.

That's two 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 tries for a takedown but Majdeddine manages to get underhooks.

Majdeddine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Majdeddine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jonhson was well out of range. Poor timing from Majdeddine.
Jonhson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Majdeddine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majdeddine keeps the fight on the outside.
Majdeddine dives in for a single leg takedown but Jonhson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Majdeddine tries to clinch but Jonhson is having none of it.
Jonhson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Majdeddine.
Jonhson tries a head kick but it misses.
Majdeddine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Majdeddine throws a looping overhand right but Jonhson ducks down to avoid it.
Jonhson misses with a head kick.
Majdeddine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majdeddine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonhson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Majdeddine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Majdeddine is breathing heavily.
Majdeddine leaves Jonhson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jonhson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Majdeddine leaves Jonhson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Majdeddine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Majdeddine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Majdeddine darts in looking for a takedown but Jonhson gets double underhooks and turns Majdeddine into the cage.
Majdeddine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Majdeddine wants it to stay on the feet.
Davon Jonhson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majdeddine leaves Jonhson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jonhson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majdeddine 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.
Majdeddine throws a right hand that Jonhson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonhson also avoids with ease.
Majdeddine slaps away a takedown attempt from Jonhson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majdeddine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Majdeddine shoots for a takedown but Jonhson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonhson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Houthaifa Majdeddine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Majdeddine shoots in but Jonhson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Majdeddine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jonhson is looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jonhson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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

Jonhson has Majdeddine up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majdeddine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonhson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Majdeddine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jonhson is trying to break the clinch but Majdeddine has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Majdeddine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jonhson tries to break free but Majdeddine pushes him back against the cage.
Jonhson wants to break free but Majdeddine has control.
Majdeddine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jonhson's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Majdeddine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majdeddine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jonhson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davon Jonhson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houthaifa Majdeddine.
Jonhson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonhson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Majdeddine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Majdeddine 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.
A head punch on the inside from Majdeddine fails to land.
Jonhson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonhson can't get the takedown.
Jonhson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Majdeddine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonhson is trying to push Majdeddine away but Majdeddine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Majdeddine manages to break the clinch.

Majdeddine rushes Jonhson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jonhson looking to throw knees to the head but Majdeddine is blocking nicely.
Majdeddine lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majdeddine is working for takedown but Jonhson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Majdeddine managing to block the knees to the body from Jonhson.
Jonhson is trying to break the clinch but Majdeddine is controlling him.
Jonhson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Majdeddine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonhson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Majdeddine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majdeddine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Majdeddine lands a nice shot to the body.
Majdeddine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonhson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jonhson wants to take the fight to the mat but Majdeddine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majdeddine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonhson tries to clinch up.
Majdeddine misses with a takedown attempt - Jonhson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Majdeddine throws a body shot but no joy.
Majdeddine shoots in but Jonhson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jonhson has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Majdeddine rushes Jonhson and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Houthaifa Majdeddine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Majdeddine 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Houthaifa Majdeddine!