PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Johnson
vs
Demon

188 cm
21
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Demon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Demon.
Demon is looking to clinch.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnson.

Demon is rocked!
Demon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Demon circles away and keeps his distance.
Demon misses with the combination.

Johnson instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jin Demon has been cut.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demon avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demon is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Demon wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Demon seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Demon shrugs off.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Demon has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Demon letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson working Demon over with knees to the body.
Demon looks gassed!
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Demon's takedown attempt.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Demon pushed against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demon's efforts to push away.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson'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.
Demon is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Demon into the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Demon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson tries to stall but Demon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four 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.
A frustrated look appears on Demon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Demon avoids the damage to the body.
Demon working aggressively here.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demon blocks it with crossed arms.
Demon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Demon can't break the clinch.
Demon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Demon looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Demon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Demon misses with a low kick.
Jin Demon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demon tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Demon can't get the takedown.
Demon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demon's defenses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Demon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Demon tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Demon tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Demon is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Demon fails to pull guard.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.
Demon is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Demon.
Demon takes an elbow to the temple.
Demon has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demon misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two 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.
Johnson prevents Demon from breaking the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demon tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Demon has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Demon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick by Demon misses

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Demon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Demon's brow.
Demon can't get the takedown.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Demon as Johnson tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Demon blocks it.
Demon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demon's efforts to push away.
Demon looking for a takedown.

That's four 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.
Demon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demon, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demon blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demon is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to stall but Demon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Demon avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Demon's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Demon wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Demon wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Demon misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demon is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson has Demon pressed against the cage, preventing Demon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demon wants a takedown.
Demon can't break the clinch.
Demon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Demon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.
Demon thows a body shot but no joy.

Demon tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demon dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Demon wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Demon wants to break free but Johnson has control.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
David Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Demon won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Demon is blocking nicely.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
David Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demon wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Demon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Demon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Demon has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Demon tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Demon wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demon's efforts to push away.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Jin Demon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Demon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Johnson!