PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Wyderko (ranked 25007 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davon Jonhson (ranked 5146 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wyderko
vs
Jonhson

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Wyderko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davon Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonhson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wyderko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jonhson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonhson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jonhson.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonhson stuffs the takedown.
Wyderko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jonhson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonhson misses with a low kick.
Wyderko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wyderko as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Wyderko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Justin Wyderko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Jonhson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jonhson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wyderko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonhson smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyderko clinches up with Jonhson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wyderko tries to pull guard but Jonhson won't allow it.
Wyderko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jonhson is defending well for now.
Jonhson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wyderko walks away with a smile on his face. Jonhson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonhson wants to clinch up but Wyderko keeps it at a distance.

Wyderko moves into the clinch.
Wyderko tries to pull guard but Jonhson won't allow it.
Wyderko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jonhson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wyderko after a bit of a struggle.
Jonhson tries to pull guard but Wyderko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wyderko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonhson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyderko is trying to pull guard but Jonhson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wyderko jumps guard but Jonhson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wyderko 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 tries for a takedown but Wyderko manages to get underhooks.
Jonhson being controlled against the cage.
Wyderko avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonhson.
Wyderko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonhson smiles and moves away.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown but Wyderko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wyderko circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wyderko circles away.
Wyderko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jonhson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wyderko somewhat.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wyderko takes a swing at Jonhson's ribcage but misses.
Wyderko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wyderko wants it to stay on the feet.

Jonhson closes the distance and clinches.

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

Jonhson forces Wyderko back against the cage and clinches.

Wyderko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonhson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyderko dives in and grabs Jonhson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonhson pushes down on Wyderko's head and hops out.
Jonhson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wyderko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonhson somewhat.
Jonhson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonhson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wyderko defends it nicely.
Jonhson looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wyderko.
Wyderko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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! Back to the action!

Wyderko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jonhson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jonhson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonhson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jonhson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson wants to sweep here but Wyderko controlling him for the moment.
Jonhson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonhson working for a triangle but Wyderko defends it easily.
Wyderko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jonhson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jonhson closes the distance and clinches up with Wyderko, looking for a takedown. Jonhson pushes Wyderko against the cage but Wyderko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonhson fails with the takedown
and Wyderko counters with a big head kick but Jonhson shrugs it off.
Justin Wyderko is winning the standup battle so far.
Jonhson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wyderko. Wyderko gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jonhson.
Justin Wyderko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Jonhson.
Wyderko misses with a head kick.
Jonhson wants to clinch.
Jonhson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonhson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wyderko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyderko fakes the leg kick and cracks Jonhson in the body.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown but Wyderko shows good takedown defense.
Jonhson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wyderko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jonhson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonhson is breathing heavily.
Jonhson tries to clinch but Wyderko moves out of range.
Wyderko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jonhson defends well and Wyderko ends up having to push Jonhson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wyderko fails with a takedown attempt.
Wyderko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jonhson.
Wyderko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jonhson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wyderko. No joy for Jonhson on that attempt.
Jonhson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wyderko defends well and Jonhson ends up having to push Wyderko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Justin Wyderko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wyderko moves into range and clinches up with Jonhson.

Wyderko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wyderko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wyderko controls Jonhson momentarily but Jonhson frees himself.
Wyderko trying to strike off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonhson wants to control from the top but Wyderko keeps moving.
Jonhson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wyderko is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Wyderko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wyderko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jonhson.
Jonhson dives in and grabs Wyderko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wyderko pushes down on Jonhson's head and hops out.
Wyderko with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wyderko is defended easily by Jonhson.
Wyderko is looking to clinch but Jonhson is avoiding it.
Jonhson fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson blocks a head kick by Wyderko.
Jonhson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonhson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyderko lands a high kick!
Wyderko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jonhson as he avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Wyderko blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Wyderko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Wyderko as Jonhson shoots in.
Justin Wyderko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Jonhson.
Jonhson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonhson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wyderko is fending him off so far but Jonhson persists. Nope, Wyderko circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonhson shoots for a takedown but Wyderko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Wyderko gets a clinch.

Wyderko jumps guard.
Wyderko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonhson stays in close to Wyderko's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyderko keeping moving, preventing Jonhson from controlling successfully.
Jonhson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wyderko controls Jonhson momentarily but Jonhson frees himself.
Jonhson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonhson wants to stand up but Wyderko is controlling the position.
Jonhson is thwarting Wyderko's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyderko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jonhson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jonhson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonhson fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wyderko.
Jonhson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jonhson darts in and clinches Wyderko up against the cage.

Jonhson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wyderko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jonhson can do to turn this around?
Jonhson throws a sloppy head kick and Wyderko moves out of range easily.
Wyderko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jonhson sprawls well. He's pushed Wyderko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wyderko tries to clinch but Jonhson is having none of it.
Wyderko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonhson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wyderko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonhson but Jonhson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonhson has a takedown stuffed.
Jonhson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wyderko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

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 Justin Wyderko.
I think Wyderko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Wyderko!