PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 5284 p4p, 3488 weight class) and Shill Gunny (ranked 572 p4p, 435 weight class). Jimmy Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shill Gunny's chin.

Johnson
vs
Gunny

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
195
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shill Gunny!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunny tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunny misses with a double jab.
A combination from Gunny does no damage.
Gunny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunny wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunny throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Gunny looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Gunny just gets out of the way.
Johnson tries a low kick but Gunny avoids it.
Gunny is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Gunny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunny tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunny throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Gunny throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Gunny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gunny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Johnson forces Gunny back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gunny to keep the fight standing.
Johnson is trying to drag Gunny to the mat but Gunny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gunny moves out of range easily.
Gunny throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunny.
Gunny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunny throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gunny sprawls and moves away.
Johnson lands a head kick!

It looks like Shill Gunny has been cut.
Shill Gunny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunny throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Gunny looks winded!
Gunny misses with a double jab.
Gunny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson dives in and grabs Gunny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunny pushes down on Johnson 's head and hops out.
Gunny looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunny is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gunny circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunny looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.

Gunny tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Gunny is blocking nicely.
Gunny wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gunny holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Gunny tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Gunny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunny tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunny being controlled against the cage.
Gunny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson prevents Gunny from breaking the clinch.

Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunny is aware though and is defending well.
Gunny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gunny decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson , up you get!

Johnson rushes Gunny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shill Gunny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shill Gunny's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Gunny. Those never looked like landing.
Gunny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Johnson darts in and clinches Gunny up against the cage.
Johnson has Gunny pressed against the cage, preventing Gunny from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gunny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunny throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Gunny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Gunny counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Gunny to acknowledge the strikes.
Gunny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunny is breathing heavily.
Gunny misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Gunny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunny sprawls well. Gunny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunny looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson .

Johnson forces Gunny back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson is working for takedown but Gunny is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Gunny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunny tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.

Johnson pulls Gunny into guard.
Johnson seems keen to control Gunny's posture.
Gunny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Gunny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunny gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunny tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunny wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunny.
Gunny misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunny as he jumps to the side.
Gunny misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunny is just out of range.
Gunny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shill Gunny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Gunny.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunny gets underhooks to prevent Johnson 's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shill Gunny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shill Gunny's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunny fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunny throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunny is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gunny circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson dives in and grabs Gunny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunny pushes down on Johnson 's head and hops out.
Gunny looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Gunny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gunny sprawls and moves away.
Gunny lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunny looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunny.
Gunny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Gunny does no damage.
Johnson scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunny stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson . Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gunny tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Gunny's guard.
Gunny is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Gunny is keeping the position.

Johnson gets to his feet. Gunny looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunny's efforts to push away.
Johnson keeps control of Gunny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunny gets underhooks to prevent Johnson 's takedown attempt.
Johnson just leaning against Gunny, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Gunny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunny wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Gunny pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunny!
Gunny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Gunny blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunny gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Gunny fails to land with a series of punches.
As Gunny tries to get set, Johnson tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunny manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Gunny avoids them all with ease.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Gunny is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunny down to the mat. Gunny avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Gunny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Johnson backs off Gunny throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Gunny throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Gunny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunny is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gunny circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson 's head backwards.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jimmy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunny.
Gunny stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson .
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Gunny moved away.
Jimmy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunny throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Gunny avoids it well and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shill Gunny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunny 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shill Gunny!
Post fight, Shill Gunny took to the microphone: 'Come get knocked out, I'm the toughest fight at 185 everyone knows, and everyone is scared.'.