PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus Scott (ranked 2842 p4p, 2496 weight class) and Jason Johnson (ranked 343 p4p, 307 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Eatin pussy and kickin ass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scott
vs
Johnson

180 cm
25
175
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
181
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Scott was not able to check.
Scott sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson feints a jab promting Scott to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson feints a jab promting Scott to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson jabs Scott right on the nose. Scott blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jason Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Scott.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott slips under a jab from Johnson.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Scott. Beautiful body shot.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Scott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Scott.
Jason Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Scott misses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
It looked like Scott was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scott connects with a single shot there.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.

Scott instigates a clinch.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Jason Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Scott is working Johnson over against the cage.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a one two! Scott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott lands with an overhand left.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Scott clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scott backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott lands with a cross.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scott throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Angus Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Scott slips under a jab.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scott dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott with a poor takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott lands the left hand.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Scott tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scott's knee momentarily.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.

Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Scott sprawling to the canvas! Scott rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!

Scott is rocked!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Scott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Scott badly! Johnson follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Scott out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Johnson finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Johnson!
Jason Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.