PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyce Johnson (ranked 3116 p4p, 301 weight class) and Britt Cubbedge (ranked 1784 p4p, 200 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
Cubbedge

193 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

196 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyce Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Britt Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Johnson pushes Cubbedge up against the ropes in a clinch.

Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cubbedge circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cubbedge counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cubbedge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cubbedge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnson clinches.

Cubbedge breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cubbedge 's head.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
We've been informed that Cubbedge has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Cubbedge pushes him off.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cubbedge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cubbedge lands a nice looking body shot.
Cubbedge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Cubbedge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Tyce Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.

Johnson pushes Cubbedge up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson is looking to control Cubbedge 's arms but Cubbedge gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the ropes.
Cubbedge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.

Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Cubbedge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Cubbedge .
Johnson wants to clinch
and Cubbedge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cubbedge moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Tyce Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.

Johnson has Cubbedge up against the ropes in a clinch.

Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cubbedge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cubbedge , pushing him back against the ropes.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Johnson working aggressively here.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson backing away here, and Cubbedge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Cubbedge counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britt Cubbedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyce Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson slips a jab from Cubbedge .
Johnson catches Cubbedge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Cubbedge 's ribcage.

Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cubbedge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cubbedge 's sensitive parts.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cubbedge is able to avoid easily.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Britt Cubbedge has been cut.
Britt Cubbedge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cubbedge missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Cubbedge counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Cubbedge throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Cubbedge misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cubbedge misses.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cubbedge into the ropes.

Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a straight right.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cubbedge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Cubbedge settles back down.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson cracks Cubbedge with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cubbedge blocks a jab.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Cubbedge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cubbedge blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cubbedge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Cubbedge misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cubbedge .
A combination from Cubbedge does no damage.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Cubbedge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cubbedge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Cubbedge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Cubbedge 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cubbedge circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cubbedge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Cubbedge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Cubbedge .
Johnson wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Cubbedge throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Cubbedge avoided it.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Cubbedge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britt Cubbedge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cubbedge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cubbedge moves away
and Cubbedge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cubbedge swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Cubbedge 's leg. Cubbedge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cubbedge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Cubbedge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cubbedge flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson forces Cubbedge back against the ropes and clinches.

Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cubbedge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Cubbedge misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cubbedge works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cubbedge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cubbedge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cubbedge misses.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson wants to clinch but Cubbedge slips to the side

and Cubbedge counters with a right hand that sends Johnson tumbling to the canvas! Can Cubbedge finish him? He dives into Johnson's guard looking to do just that!

Johnson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cubbedge stands up from Johnson's guard - Cubbedge perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cubbedge closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Johnson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Britt Cubbedge !