PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaplan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaplan Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnson
vs
Jones

225 cm
18
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaplan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lenny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Lenny Jones has been cut.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones blocks a head kick by Johnson.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jones stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Jones is controlling Johnson's posture.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Jones has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

That's four 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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Jones's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Jones prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Jones decides to stand up.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Johnson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jones controls the action.

Johnson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Johnson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenny Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Jones.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.

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 really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Jones landing punches.
Johnson is trying to stand but he's just given Jones his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Jones.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Johnson showing good submission defense here.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lenny Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johnson holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jones slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Kaplan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Jones!