PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jrayden Johnson (ranked 4326 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Antetokounmpo (ranked 3642 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Antetokounmpo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Antetokounmpo

175 cm
26
156 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

183 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrayden Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Antetokounmpo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Antetokounmpo. That snapped Johnson's head back.

Oooooh!!! Antetokounmpo has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Antetokounmpo steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Jrayden Johnson has been cut.

Johnson clinches.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Antetokounmpo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Johnson has picked Antetokounmpo up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Antetokounmpo's head.
Johnson wants to advance to full mount but Antetokounmpo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Johnson trying to control but Antetokounmpo is working from the bottom.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson postures up in Antetokounmpo's guard and throws a big left but Antetokounmpo blocks it.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Antetokounmpo's brow.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson prevents Antetokounmpo from getting back to his feet.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson is in close to Antetokounmpo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Antetokounmpo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Antetokounmpo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Antetokounmpo!

Antetokounmpo working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a few strikes from the bottom but Antetokounmpo takes advantage and mounts!

Antetokounmpo working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Antetokounmpo tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Antetokounmpo keeps him under control.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.

Antetokounmpo is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antetokounmpo to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Antetokounmpo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Antetokounmpo seems to be looking for submissions.
Antetokounmpo uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Antetokounmpo. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Antetokounmpo landing strikes, looking to finish!

Antetokounmpo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Antetokounmpo. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to reverse the position but instead Antetokounmpo has taken his back - oops!
Antetokounmpo has Johnson flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is in bad spot here.
Antetokounmpo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Antetokounmpo working for the choke.
Antetokounmpo is hanging on to Johnson's back as he tries to escape.
Antetokounmpo scores with punches and elbows.
Antetokounmpo scores with punches and elbows.
Antetokounmpo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Johnson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Antetokounmpo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Johnson hold on?
Antetokounmpo looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Antetokounmpo working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Antetokounmpo. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Antetokounmpo stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson landing a few short strikes.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Antetokounmpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Johnson gets full guard.
Antetokounmpo throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson striking from the bottom here.
Antetokounmpo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson striking from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Antetokounmpo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jrayden Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by Antetokounmpo or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Antetokounmpo.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Antetokounmpo avoids it well and moves away.

Antetokounmpo pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Antetokounmpo is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Antetokounmpo into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Antetokounmpo tries to tie him up.
Antetokounmpo has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.

Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Antetokounmpo defends the submission attempt.
Antetokounmpo moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antetokounmpo pulls his head out easily.

Antetokounmpo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antetokounmpo winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Antetokounmpo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Antetokounmpo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Antetokounmpo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Antetokounmpo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Antetokounmpo's back!
Johnson punishes Antetokounmpo with strikes from the back mount.
Antetokounmpo wants to escape the position.
Antetokounmpo is still trying to improve position.
Johnson scores with punches to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antetokounmpo is in bad spot here.
Antetokounmpo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Antetokounmpo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson stands up over Antetokounmpo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.

Antetokounmpo looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson cracks Antetokounmpo with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson is in close to Antetokounmpo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.

Antetokounmpo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Antetokounmpo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jrayden Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jrayden Johnson's cut.
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!

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Antetokounmpo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.

Antetokounmpo is rocked!
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Antetokounmpo is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antetokounmpo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Antetokounmpo seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antetokounmpo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Antetokounmpo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Antetokounmpo is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antetokounmpo trying to control the position.
Antetokounmpo tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Antetokounmpo is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson prevents Antetokounmpo from escaping the position.
Antetokounmpo is looking for a sweep.
Antetokounmpo is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson cracks Antetokounmpo with a big right hand but Antetokounmpo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antetokounmpo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four 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.
Antetokounmpo wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson cracks Antetokounmpo with a big elbow.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Antetokounmpo tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson trying to control the action but Antetokounmpo is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jrayden Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jrayden Johnson!