PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Embree (ranked 5384 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davon Jonhson (ranked 6818 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Embree
vs
Jonhson

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Embree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davon Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Embree pushes Jonhson up against the cage in a clinch.

Embree manages to break the clinch.
Embree lands a nice looking body shot.
Embree scores with a head kick. Jonhson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jonhson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Embree.
Jonhson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jonhson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Embree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Embree misses its target.
Nice takedown defense from Embree. No joy for Jonhson on that attempt.

Jonhson has closed the distance and engaged Embree in a clinch.

Embree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonhson shoots in for a double leg but Embree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Embree tries for a takedown but Jonhson circles away easily
and Jonhson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jonhson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Embree shoots for a takedown but Jonhson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Embree. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Embree has closed the distance and engaged Jonhson in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embree holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Embree wants a takedown.
Jonhson managing to block the knees to the body from Embree.

Embree gets control of Jonhson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Embree will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Embree has control of Jonhson's left arm, preventing Jonhson from doing any damage.
Jonhson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jonhson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonhson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embree throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Embree is trying to control the position but Jonhson postures up.

Embree is looking for a triangle but Jonhson pushes his legs off easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Embree 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 referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Embree shoots and misses
and Jonhson counters with a series of strikes. Embree will be more careful next time no doubt.
Embree misses with a body kick.
Embree doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonhson counters with a one-two to the body.

Jonhson clinches with his opponent.

Jonhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Embree looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jonhson is fending him off so far but Embree persists. Nope, Jonhson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonhson throws a fast counter high kick but Embree manages to duck under it in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonhson clinches up against the cage.
Embree tries a body shot but Jonhson blocks it.
Embree tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonhson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jonhson jumps into guard, dragging Embree to the mat.
Jonhson keeping moving, preventing Embree from controlling successfully.
Jonhson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jonhson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jonhson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embree trying to control but Jonhson is working from the bottom.
Jonhson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Embree's guard.

Jonhson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jonhson stopping the sweep attempt from Embree.
Embree throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jonhson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davon Jonhson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck for Jonhson with that takedown attempt.
Matthew Embree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jonhson closes the distance and pushes Embree back into the cage.

Embree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Embree looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Embree wants to take a breather but Jonhson is having none of it.
Jonhson wants to control but Embree is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Embree wants to stand but Jonhson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jonhson trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Embree in particular looking to stall.
Jonhson wants to get back to his feet.
Embree sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Embree lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown but Embree shows good takedown defense.
Embree appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jonhson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jonhson moves out of range of the body kick.
Embree dives in for a single leg takedown but Jonhson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Embree shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonhson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Embree's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonhson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Embree looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Matthew Embree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Jonhson.
Jonhson moves out of range as Embree throws a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Embree. No joy for Jonhson on that attempt.
Jonhson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Embree.
Jonhson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Embree fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonhson avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthew Embree is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Embree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Embree. No joy for Jonhson on that attempt.
And Embree counters with a quick kick to the body but Jonhson blocks it.
Embree fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Embree backs off Jonhson throws a huge counter combo but Embree manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonhson defending well as Embree loads up on a big left hand.
Embree blocks a head kick by Jonhson.
Embree stuffs the takedown.
Embree changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Embree is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jonhson.
Embree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonhson tries to clinch but Embree is having none of it.

Embree fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jonhson to the ground. Embree is now in Jonhson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson wants to stand up but Embree is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonhson is controlling Embree's posture.
Embree slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jonhson.
Jonhson is holding on to half guard well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Embree is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jonhson has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Embree dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Embree swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jonhson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Embree thinking.

Embree has managed to clinch.
Embree goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonhson prevents it.
Embree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jonhson wants to take the fight to the mat but Embree manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jonhson looking for a takedown.
Jonhson misses with an elbow strike.
Embree avoiding damage as Jonhson throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Embree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonhson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Embree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jonhson or perhaps it was just good defense by Embree, which made it look bad.
Matthew Embree 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.
A punch combination from Jonhson misses.
Embree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jonhson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Embree shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonhson sprawls well. Jonhson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Embree gets slowly back to his feet.
Embree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Embree keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonhson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Embree drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jonhson sprawls and moves away.
Embree lands a glancing blow to the side of Jonhson's head.
Jonhson leaves Embree with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Embree misses with a takedown
and Jonhson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson tries to bum rush Embree with a series of wild strikes but Embree uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Jonhson looks to move away, Embree throws a big counter combo but Jonhson just gets out of the way.

Embree gets a clinch.
Embree wants a takedown but no success here.
Embree drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonhson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Embree gets a clinch.

Embree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Embree fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonhson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Embree pinned against the cage. Embree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Embree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonhson shoots and misses

and Embree moves into the clinch.
Matthew Embree has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Embree lands a knee to the body.
Jonhson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Embree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jonhson jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embree throws a big right hand that misses.
Embree wants to stand but Jonhson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jonhson working a defensive guard but Embree manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jonhson is trying to escape the position but Embree is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Embree throws an elbow but Jonhson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Embree tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Embree showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Embree 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Embree!