PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael MP (ranked 3218 p4p, 118 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 3750 p4p, 95 weight class). MP comes to the cage accompanied by Whitesnake - Is This Love?. This should be fireworks!

MP
vs
Lydon

205 cm
25
274 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

183 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lydon looks to throw a body kick

and MP decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lydon's guard.
MP throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MP throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lydon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MP stops Lydon from standing up.
MP pushing down on Lydon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MP missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MP not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lydon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MP is looking to take a break and control but Lydon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MP wants to pass to mount but Lydon is defending the position.
MP has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MP is trying to work for a kimura but Lydon is defending well.
MP wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lydon keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MP is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MP wants to advance to full mount but Lydon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
MP not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MP's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
MP will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MP throws a strike but Lydon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lydon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MP, up you get!
MP checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Lydon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MP changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lydon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Michael MP has been cut.
Lydon misses with a double jab.
MP half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnny Lydon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lydon fails to land with a series of punches.
MP appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lydon looks to land a combination but MP avoids it well.

Lydon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lydon lands a nice knee to the body.
Lydon lands a body shot.

Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MP looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MP ducks under a wild hook from Lydon.
Lydon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MP moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MP at a distance.
Lydon swinging wildly here.

Lydon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MP, pushing him back against the cage.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as MP controls the action.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MP takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lydon throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and MP counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lydon won't be happy with that.

Lydon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Lydon misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lydon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lydon throws a head kick but MP moves out of range.
MP appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lydon misses with a two punch combination.
MP half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lydon wants to land a leg kick but MP is out of range.
MP tries to counter with a takedown but Lydon is quick to defend against it.
MP dodges the punch combination from Lydon.
Lydon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lydon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Lydon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
MP drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lydon sprawls and moves away.
Lydon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lydon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael MP's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Lydon. Those never looked like landing.
MP takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lydon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnny Lydon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lydon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MP was well out of range. Poor timing from Lydon.
MP half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
MP ducks under a wild hook from Lydon.
MP appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Lydon.
MP appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnny Lydon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lydon pushes MP up against the cage in a clinch.

Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lydon. MP does a little dance to reset his feet.
MP appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lydon misses with a double jab

and MP counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lydon has his feet on MP's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon misses with a body shot.
MP avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Lydon.
MP changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lydon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and MP counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lydon won't be happy with that.
Lydon tries to escape but MP is in control.
MP scores with a couple of short elbows.
MP controls the position from side control.

MP looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MP taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Michael MP overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MP lands a nice forearm strike.
MP working the ground and pound but Lydon is defending the strikes.
MP looks up at the clock and then as Lydon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MP smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
MP wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lydon keeps working.
MP cracks Lydon with a big elbow.
Lydon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
MP working the body and head with strikes.
Lydon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, MP asserts his dominance and retains side control.
MP is putting a hurting on Lydon here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MP taking a break here but Lydon is having none of it and regains half guard.
MP is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MP is nestled in close to Lydon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lydon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MP wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lydon keeps working.
MP working over Lydon with some ground and pound. Lydon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MP trying to control from half guard but Lydon is working away.
Lydon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MP trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MP misses with a head shot. Lydon uses the momentum to regain guard.
MP is in close to Lydon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MP trying to control but Lydon is working from the bottom.

MP has gone for a leg lock! Lydon slips out almost immediately though and dives into MP's guard.

MP has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lydon has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Lydon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael MP's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lydon jabs MP to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Lydon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lydon breaks the clinch.

Lydon closes the distance and clinches.
Lydon tries to work over MP's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but MP avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
Lydon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Lydon 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.
Lydon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lydon duly obliges.

MP tries to keep at a distance but Lydon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MP appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon looks to throw a body kick

and MP decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lydon's guard.
Lydon being controlled here, momentarily.
Lydon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MP wants to pass the guard but Lydon is keeping the position.
Lydon wants to stand up but MP is controlling him.
MP slips nicely into half guard.

Lydon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but MP is on him like a limpet, forcing Lydon back against the cage.
Lydon missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MP sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Lydon.

Lydon rushes MP and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Lydon has closed the distance and engaged MP in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lydon fails to land.
MP on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lydon pushes MP back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as MP controls his hands.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but MP avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

MP gets tackled into the cage by Lydon. Lydon maintains the clinch.

Lydon breaks from the clinch.
MP blocks a head kick by Lydon.
MP attempts a counter takedown but Lydon avoids it well and moves away.
Lydon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lydon throws a lazy body kick

so MP counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MP prevents Lydon from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MP looking to sit in guard and control but Lydon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lydon stands up from MP's guard - Lydon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lydon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and MP counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Michael MP has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from MP.
MP not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

MP is looking for a kimura but Lydon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MP to get the leverage.
MP looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
MP throwing shots but Lydon is blocking nicely.
MP prevents Lydon from standing back up.
Lydon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lydon is refusing to be controlled, as MP sits in half guard.
MP is looking to advance position but Lydon won't allow it.
MP is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MP missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnny Lydon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lydon pushes MP off looking to stand but MP dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lydon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lydon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lydon!
Johnny Lydon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellraiser FightGear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Michael MP had this to say: 'That was unexpected. Give me another 5 minutes and that dude is getting wrecked.'.