PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crowne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crowne
vs
Johnson

197 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Crowne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crowne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crowne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Crowne from advancing to side control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Crowne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Crowne tries to stand but can't do so whilst Johnson controls his leg.
Johnson tries to kick Crowne off but Crowne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crowne controlling the pace.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Crowne is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crowne's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Crowne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Crowne is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Crowne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Crowne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crowne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two 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.
Crowne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crowne is breathing heavily.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Crowne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crowne is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowne tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowne trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Well, if Crowne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crowne seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Crowne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crowne not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crowne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Crowne lands with a punch from half guard.

Crowne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
It looks like Crowne is going to stand back up.

Crowne decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Crowne keeps it at a distance.
Crowne doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crowne shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnny Crowne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Crowne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowne throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.

Crowne is rocked!
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Crowne counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crowne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crowne passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crowne decides to stand up.
Crowne misses the shot to the body.
Crowne closes the distance looking to clinch

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Crowne wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Crowne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crowne goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crowne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnny Crowne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crowne swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Crowne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Crowne fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Crowne just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowne throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Crowne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Crowne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson prevents Crowne from standing back up.
Crowne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crowne holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crowne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crowne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Crowne keeps moving.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crowne tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Crowne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crowne is trying to get back to half guard.
Crowne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crowne struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowne tries to improve position but can't.
Crowne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Crowne misses with a combination

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crowne's guard.
Crowne is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Crowne wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control but Crowne is working from the bottom.
Crowne wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Crowne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crowne is working hard here to advance position.
Crowne is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowne wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny Crowne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crowne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crowne is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Crowne looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowne, not yet.
Crowne pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.

Crowne has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crowne pinned against the cage. Crowne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crowne misses with a combination

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Crowne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Crowne keeps moving.
Crowne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnson stands up and waves to Crowne to follow him.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crowne doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crowne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnny Crowne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Johnson.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crowne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Crowne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Crowne closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson letting Crowne take a breather here.
Crowne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crowne leaning against his opponent.
Crowne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crowne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crowne tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crowne tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a push kick but Crowne slaps the foot to one side.

Crowne has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Crowne.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crowne trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowne is looking to improve his position.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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