PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Holey (ranked 3486 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Uestus Johnston (ranked 423 p4p, 263 weight class). Johnston has chosen Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz as his entrance music. Uestus Johnston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Holey's chin.

Holey
vs
Johnston

150 cm
41
130
17 - 23 - 0

180 cm
24
157
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Grunge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holey with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with a one-two to the body.
Holey closes the distance but Johnston moves to the side
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnston moves out of range of the body kick.
Holey tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holey darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey walks into a straight right hand from Johnston.
Holey tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Johnston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holey thinking.
Holey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Holey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holey at a distance.
Johnston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holey throws a head kick but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nick Holey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston lands an overhand right.
Johnston tests Holey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnston works Holey's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holey is defended easily by Johnston.
Johnston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holey back to the cage. Johnston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holey has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
Johnston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Holey.
Johnston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holey with a body shot.
Holey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnston has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holey misses with a double jab
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Holey takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holey or not.
Holey is breathing heavily.
Johnston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holeys head.
Johnston lands with a light punch inside.
Johnston scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Holey breaks from the clinch.
Holey tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnston digs a good body shot into Holey's ribs.
Holey wants to clinch
and Johnston counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holey moves to clinch but Johnston breaks away
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holey tries to clinch but Johnston moves away
and Johnston counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Holey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnston scores with a shot to the body.
Holey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from Johnston lands.
Johnston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holey rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot by Johnston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uestus Johnston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnston leaves Holey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnston lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Holey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holey looks to clinch
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnston slaps away a takedown attempt from Holey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston catches Holey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnston's waist but Johnston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holey off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Holey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
Holey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Nick Holey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston lands with a nice combination. Holey backs away looking to recover.
Johnston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holey's head.
Holey looks for a takedown but Johnston sprawls well.
Holey misses with a combination
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holey darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Johnston.
Holey takes one on the button.
Holey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
Johnston scores with a punch to the head.
Johnston lands a nice shot that snaps Holey's head back.
Johnston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston scores with a nice strike.
Holey tries to move into range but Johnston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uestus Johnston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holey misses with a takedown
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.

Holey is rocked!

Holey takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnston tries a body shot but Holey blocks it.

Johnston manages to break the clinch.
Johnston is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Holey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holey with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston is looking for the big counter here.
Holey tries to clinch but Johnston moves away
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holey fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Holey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holey tries to move into range but Johnston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holey has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uestus Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnston scores with a body shot.
Holey seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holey tries to clinch
and Holey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnston tests Holey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holey darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Holey misses
and Johnston counters with a right hand to the body.
Holey darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnston lands with an overhand left.
Holey doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Holey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holey has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Johnston finds it's target.
Johnston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holey tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Holey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Holey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnston is trying to defend but Holey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnston keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston tries to get to full guard but Holey has control of the leg.
Johnston is doing well to control the position and prevent Holey from advancing to side control.

Holey is working for a kimura but Johnston is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnston controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnston manages to get to full guard.
Johnston seems keen to control Holey's posture.
Johnston keeping full guard, as Holey tries to pass.
Holey trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Holey is fighting to break Johnston's control of his arms but Johnston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Holey stands up from Johnston's guard - Holey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holey scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uestus Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnston 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uestus Johnston!
Uestus Johnston took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Where's Chito? That overrated bum, 'e 'as beaten nobody but 'e is still more popular than the champ? I will demolish him, Chito will be my stepping stone to the title.'.