PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Sexton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sexton
vs
Johnson

180 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Sexton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Johnson forces Sexton back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Sexton.
Sexton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sexton gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Sexton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Dave Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Johnson.
Sexton is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Sexton tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
Sexton tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Sexton is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sexton has his back to the cage.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sexton's efforts to push away.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sexton regains guard.
Johnson trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sexton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sexton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sexton tries to get out of the position.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sexton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sexton trying to control but Johnson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson prevents Sexton from improving his position.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson is thwarting Sexton's attempts to control the position.
Johnson throwing shots but Sexton is blocking nicely.
Sexton wants to get back to his feet.
Sexton tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Sexton trying to control here.
Sexton is not content to let Johnson control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Sexton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson moves forwards but Sexton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sexton.
Sexton is breathing heavily.

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.
Sexton throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dave Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Sexton is defending the position.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sexton prevents the takedown attempt.

Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sexton trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton content to stall in guard here.
Sexton looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Sexton.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Sexton being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sexton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sexton is keeping the position for now.
Sexton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sexton controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Sexton pushes him away.
Sexton trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to hold on but Sexton pushes him away.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Sexton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sexton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson tries to hold on but Sexton pushes him away.
Sexton looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson regains half guard.

That's four 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.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Sexton is controlling the pace.
Sexton wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sexton throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sexton is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.

Johnson gets control of Sexton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brad Johnson.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sexton sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Sexton is defending well.
Sexton is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson prevents Sexton from improving his position.
Sexton is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Sexton is working away.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Sexton dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to control. Sexton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sexton avoid being mounted?
Sexton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sexton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Sexton misses.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Sexton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sexton.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Sexton wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sexton wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexton which made him look bad.

Sexton gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sexton can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Sexton defends.
Sexton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dave Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Sexton sits in half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Sexton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brad Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sexton thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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