PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Fredericks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Fredericks

188 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Fredericks!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Fredericks taking punishment in the form of punches.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Fredericks denies him.
Johnson wants to control but Fredericks is keeping him busy.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredericks prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson trying to control the position but Fredericks is working away.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fredericks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fredericks struggling a bit here.
Fredericks is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredericks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Fredericks defending well.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Fredericks is defending well.
Fredericks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Fredericks is defending the position.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson moves into full mount! Fredericks won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Fredericks is blocking nicely.

Johnson has control of Fredericks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fredericks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Fredericks manages to avoid easily.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredericks is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredericks can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson looking to control but Fredericks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fredericks tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fredericks because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Fredericks is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fredericks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fredericks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fredericks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fredericks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Fredericks settles back down.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson slips a jab from Fredericks.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Fredericks tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Fredericks stalling.

Fredericks breaks from the clinch.
Slick Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredericks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredericks misses with the combination.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Fredericks is defending well.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredericks keeps working.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Fredericks is defending well.
Fredericks is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson throws an elbow but Fredericks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fredericks is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Fredericks pushes him off.
Fredericks cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fredericks which made him look bad.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fredericks, as that shot connected.
Fredericks misses with a wild combination.
Fredericks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Fredericks misses the shot to the body.
Joe Fredericks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredericks connects with a looping right hand.
Fredericks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fredericks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredericks.
Fredericks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Fredericks looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Fredericks thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Fredericks misses with a body kick.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredericks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fredericks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredericks fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson moves out of range as Fredericks throws a body kick.
Fredericks misses with a leg kick.
Fredericks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Fredericks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe Fredericks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fredericks.
Fredericks looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson checks a low kick from Fredericks.
Fredericks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Fredericks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fredericks looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Fredericks.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredericks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredericks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fredericks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A left lands for Fredericks.
Fredericks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredericks keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to move into range but Fredericks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fredericks.
Fredericks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fredericks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredericks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fredericks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredericks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredericks lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Fredericks misses with a low kick.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fredericks scores with a leg kick.
Joe Fredericks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fredericks lands with a nice body kick.
Fredericks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fredericks thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Fredericks.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Fredericks circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fredericks!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredericks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Fredericks thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredericks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Fredericks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fredericks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Fredericks.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fredericks manages to get underhooks.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredericks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Fredericks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.

Fredericks breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fredericks defending well though.
Johnson throwing shots but Fredericks is blocking nicely.
Fredericks is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is pressing down on Fredericks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fredericks is holding on for now.
Fredericks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Fredericks.
Johnson cracks Fredericks with a solid left hand.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredericks looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Fredericks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fredericks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Fredericks!