PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tamas Lakatos (ranked 3690 p4p, 4335 weight class) and Jack Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lakatos has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tamas Lakatos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lakatos
vs
Johnson Jr

175 cm
25
145
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tamas Lakatos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson Jr is looking to clinch but Lakatos is avoiding it.
Lakatos swings for the body but Johnson Jr moves out of range.
And Johnson Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Lakatos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lakatos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lakatos connects with a nice looking jab.

Johnson Jr gets a clinch.
Johnson Jr prevents a body shot from Lakatos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakatos swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakatos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lakatos to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakatos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson Jr trying to control the position but instead, Lakatos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson Jr into the cage.

Johnson Jr pulls guard.
Johnson Jr controls Lakatos momentarily but Lakatos frees himself.
Lakatos stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson Jr.

That's two 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.
Johnson Jr is trying to control the position but Lakatos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lakatos preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson Jr pulls Lakatos in close to his closed guard and prevents Lakatos from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lakatos lands with a nice body punch.
Lakatos is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr swinging wildly here.
Lakatos feinted with a counter takedown.
Lakatos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tamas Lakatos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakatos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson Jr blocks a head kick by Lakatos.
Lakatos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson Jr moves out of range easily.
Lakatos thuds a left hand into Johnson Jr's body.
Lakatos swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Lakatos is just out of range.
Johnson Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Tamas Lakatos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson Jr.

Johnson Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Lakatos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lakatos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lakatos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson Jr backwards.
Johnson Jr is trying to break the clinch but Lakatos has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lakatos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Lakatos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson Jr or not.
Johnson Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lakatos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lakatos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tamas Lakatos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Lakatos.
Johnson Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lakatos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lakatos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lakatos swivels and escapes.
Johnson Jr fails to land the takedown.
Lakatos swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson Jr.
Jack Johnson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lakatos stuns Johnson Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lakatos works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakatos throws a shot to the body.
Johnson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakatos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lakatos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson Jr shoots and misses
and Lakatos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tamas Lakatos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson Jr.
Lakatos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lakatos wants it to stay on the feet.
Lakatos is looking to wear down Johnson Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lakatos lands a nice hook to Johnson Jr's body. Johnson Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lakatos scores with a shot to the body.
Lakatos throws a shot to the body.
Tamas Lakatos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lakatos digs a good body shot into Johnson Jr's ribs.
Tamas Lakatos is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakatos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson Jr.
A shot to the liver by Lakatos. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakatos lands a body shot.
Lakatos lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lakatos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Lakatos.
Lakatos sets himself, and Johnson Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Lakatos avoids it this time.
Lakatos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson Jr.
Lakatos connects with a body shot that sends Johnson Jr's belly button to the back.
Johnson Jr throws a push kick but Lakatos slaps the foot to one side.
Lakatos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lakatos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson Jr jabs at Lakatos's body.
Lakatos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson Jr's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr dives in and grabs Lakatos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lakatos pushes down on Johnson Jr's head and hops out.
Johnson Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lakatos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson Jr somewhat.
Johnson Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson Jr throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Lakatos misses.
Lakatos dips to his left and cracks Johnson Jr with an uppercut!
Lakatos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakatos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lakatos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lakatos.
Johnson Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lakatos clobbers Johnson Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Lakatos as Johnson Jr shoots in.
Johnson Jr tries to land a front kick but Lakatos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lakatos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lakatos is fending him off so far but Johnson Jr persists. Nope, Lakatos circles away and we're back to standing.
Lakatos scores with a shot to the body.
Lakatos looks to throw the jab but Johnson Jr is out of range.
Johnson Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tamas Lakatos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson Jr avoids the head kick by Lakatos.
Lakatos lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson Jr is defended easily by Lakatos.

Johnson Jr clinches.
Johnson Jr jumps guard but Lakatos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson Jr successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson Jr is on top in guard.

Johnson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lakatos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakatos can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lakatos is just riding it out for now. Johnson Jr eventually gives up the hold.

Johnson Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lakatos sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lakatos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lakatos tries to get out of the position.
Johnson Jr controlling his opponent.
Lakatos is squirming around, avoiding Johnson Jr's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson Jr stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lakatos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson Jr feints the counter takedown.
Johnson Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Lakatos gets double underhooks and turns Johnson Jr into the cage.
Tamas Lakatos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lakatos's waist but Lakatos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson Jr off to one side.
Lakatos misses with a low kick.
Johnson Jr shoots and misses
and Lakatos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lakatos lunges at Johnson Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson Jr's hand.
Johnson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakatos paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakatos lands with a right hand.

Johnson Jr moves into the clinch.
Lakatos scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lakatos.
Lakatos misses with a punch on the inside.
Lakatos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson Jr tries to pull guard but Lakatos holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson Jr drops back down to his feet.
Johnson Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tamas Lakatos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lakatos tries a body shot but Johnson Jr blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lakatos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lakatos tries to throw a body punch but Johnson Jr avoids it by throwing Lakatos back against the cage.
Jack Johnson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson Jr is trying to break free.

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 Tamas Lakatos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lakatos, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tamas Lakatos!