PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Mamma Said Knock You Out. Quinton Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Jones

189 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Jones jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Johnson.

It looks like Sunny Jones has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Quinton Johnson has been cut.
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!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.

Johnson rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses the jab.
Donk. Johnson catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Jones throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Jones.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Quinton Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunny Jones.
Johnson misses with the head strike.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Jones wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a hook.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Johnson slips a jab from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sunny Jones will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sunny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Jones 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Donk. Johnson catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Jones wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Quinton Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Jones.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson slips a straight right by Jones.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Jones lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Jones waves Johnson back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones misses.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones catches Johnson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Johnson to the canvas!
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

Jones stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Johnson slips under a jab from Jones.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Johnson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Johnson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Johnson pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sunny Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson walks into a jab.

Quinton Johnson's cut is getting worse.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Quinton Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunny Jones.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Quinton Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Johnson clinches.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sunny Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sunny Jones!