PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Johnson Jr

174 cm
20
171 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Johnson Jr does no damage.
Johnson Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson Jr manages to avoid it.
Johnson Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson Jr blocks a jab.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.

Johnson Jr gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.

Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thomas is working for a kimura here but Johnson Jr manages to reverse the position and he's now in Thomas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Johnson Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Johnson Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson Jr pushing down on Thomas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Johnson Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Johnson Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thomas to stand up.
Johnson Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas throws a hook but Johnson Jr avoids it easily.
Johnson Jr slips a straight right by Thomas.

Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson Jr is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas postures up.
Thomas passes Johnson Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson Jr tries to kick Thomas off but Thomas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Johnson Jr does no damage.
Johnson Jr tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Thomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Thomas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Thomas has hold of Johnson Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson Jr wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Johnson Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Thomas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Thomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson Jr wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson Jr bucks and avoids them well.

Johnson Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson Jr.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.

Thomas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson Jr pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Johnson Jr.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson Jr.

Thomas actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Johnson Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson Jr with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson Jr landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Johnson Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson Jr landing strikes from the mount and Thomas is in trouble!
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!
Johnson Jr wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Johnson Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on?
Thomas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson Jr breaks from Thomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson Jr lands a heavy elbow.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Johnson Jr's attempts to control the action.
Johnson Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson Jr prevents Thomas from getting the reversal.
Johnson Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Thomas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thomas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson Jr lands a big elbow.
Johnson Jr wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Johnson Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Johnson Jr lands.
Johnson Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Johnson Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson Jr!
Johnson Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Johnson Jr defends it.

Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson Jr defends the submission attempt.
Johnson Jr wants to get back to full guard.

Johnson Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson Jr looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Johnson Jr misses with the combination.
Thomas throws and low kick but Johnson Jr moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson Jr shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Johnson Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Johnson Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking to control.
Johnson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Johnson Jr controlling him for the moment.
Johnson Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas controls Johnson Jr momentarily but Johnson Jr frees himself.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Johnson Jr from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Johnson Jr moved out of range.
Tyrone Johnson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson Jr!
Johnson Jr has his takedown stuffed

and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson Jr's guard.
Thomas stands and throws Johnson Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson Jr is defending well.
Thomas works to advance to full mount. Johnson Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Thomas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson Jr turns into him and now he's in Thomas's guard.

Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Thomas!