PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lloyd (ranked 25098 p4p, 5980 weight class) and Elliot Johnson (ranked 548 p4p, 471 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tyron Woodley . Elliot Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lloyd
vs
Johnson

178 cm
17
150
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
144
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elliot Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lloyd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lloyd pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lloyd.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lloyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lloyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloyd has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lloyd lands a left hand.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lloyd moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lloyd.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Lloyd is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to circle away but Lloyd has him pinned against the cage.
Lloyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Lloyd keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lloyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries to break free but Lloyd pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lloyd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Lloyd prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Lloyd.
Lloyd tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lloyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Lloyd has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd lands a nice uppercut.
Lloyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lloyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloyd pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lloyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Lloyd working aggressively here.
Lloyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A short right from Lloyd on the inside.
Lloyd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lloyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lloyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson is trying to push Lloyd away but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lloyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lloyd won't allow it.
Lloyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lloyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson is trying to push Lloyd away but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lloyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Lloyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lloyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Lloyd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lloyd tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.

Lloyd moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lloyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Lloyd is controlling him.
Lloyd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Jamal Lloyd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Lloyd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lloyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Lloyd just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Lloyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Lloyd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lloyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lloyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lloyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lloyd stalling.
Lloyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Lloyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Lloyd moves out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lloyd's head backwards.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lloyd's hands.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson tests Lloyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jamal Lloyd has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson punishes Lloyd's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lloyd.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Lloyd's head back.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lloyd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Lloyd tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.

Johnson forces Lloyd back against the cage and clinches.
Lloyd tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lloyd misses with some punches.
Lloyd misses with some punches.
Lloyd tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lloyd.
It looked like Lloyd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lloyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lloyd tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson misses with a hook.

Lloyd has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lloyd lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lloyd working aggressively here.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lloyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lloyd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Lloyd'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. This is the final round!

Lloyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lloyd catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Lloyd drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Lloyd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lloyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lloyd tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lloyd back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Lloyd misses with some punches.
Lloyd pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Elliot Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jamal Lloyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lloyd slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Lloyd moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lloyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lloyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lloyd is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Lloyd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lloyd moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Elliot Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Johnson.

Lloyd is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson drives through and clinches with Lloyd against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lloyd has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Lloyd has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Lloyd lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Lloyd has the dominant position.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Lloyd is controlling the position.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lloyd tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lloyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Johnson forces Lloyd back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lloyd misses with a body punch.
Lloyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lloyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lloyd tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lloyd back against the cage.
Lloyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lloyd working aggressively here.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Lloyd has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Lloyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lloyd is struggling to control the position.
Lloyd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lloyd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lloyd back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lloyd fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Lloyd.
Lloyd scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jamal Lloyd.
I think Lloyd 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Lloyd!
An out of breath Jamal Lloyd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.