PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Trajkovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Own. Toni Trajkovski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Johnson
vs
Trajkovski

186 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucifer Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toni Trajkovski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trajkovski looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Trajkovski tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trajkovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trajkovski throws a body kick that misses.
Trajkovski avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Trajkovski is looking to land body kicks.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Trajkovski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Johnson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full mount! Trajkovski won't be happy about that!
Johnson avoids the attempt from Trajkovski to control.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Toni Trajkovski has been cut.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Trajkovski tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson'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.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Trajkovski to control.
Trajkovski is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trajkovski wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Trajkovski to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trajkovski is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trajkovski tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lucifer Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Trajkovski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Trajkovski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trajkovski tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Lucifer Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Trajkovski.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trajkovski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trajkovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trajkovski has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Trajkovski trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Trajkovski from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trajkovski trying to control here.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Trajkovski.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Trajkovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trajkovski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trajkovski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trajkovski regains full guard. Nicely done.

Trajkovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Johnson stands up from Trajkovski's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Trajkovski from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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 trying to control the pace.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Trajkovski's hands, connecting with Trajkovski's forehead.
Lucifer Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lucifer Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Trajkovski wants to clinch

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trajkovski!
Johnson avoids the attempt from Trajkovski to control.
Trajkovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trajkovski hang on?
Trajkovski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trajkovski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trajkovski really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trajkovski is trying to reverse the position but instead Johnson has taken his back - oops!
Johnson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johnson wants to control but Trajkovski manages to buck him off and is now in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Trajkovski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toni Trajkovski's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trajkovski darts in trying to clinch

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson taking a breather.
Trajkovski tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Trajkovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Trajkovski manages to pull guard.
Trajkovski trying to control the position.
Trajkovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trajkovski is trying to keep Johnson in close.

Johnson stands up and waves to Trajkovski to follow him.
Lucifer Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trajkovski tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trajkovski throws out the jab.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Trajkovski. Trajkovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Trajkovski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Trajkovski manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trajkovski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trajkovski's guard now.
Lucifer Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Trajkovski.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trajkovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stands and throws Trajkovski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Johnson stands up.
Johnson throws a right hand that Trajkovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Trajkovski also avoids with ease.

Trajkovski closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trajkovski blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Trajkovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trajkovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trajkovski tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson manages to pull guard.

Trajkovski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trajkovski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trajkovski is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trajkovski with a nice head shot there.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Trajkovski tries to pass.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Trajkovski controlling him for the moment.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Trajkovski tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Trajkovski misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson shoots in but Trajkovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trajkovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trajkovski misses with a combination

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Trajkovski fights it but they end up in guard.
Trajkovski looking to control.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Trajkovski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson pushing down on Trajkovski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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