PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flex has chosen "Champagne" - CAVO as his entrance music. Slick Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Flex

188 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

177 cm
27
175 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Flex!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Flex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flex scores a nice knee to the body.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Flex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Slick Johnson has been cut.
Flex lands a nice elbow.
Flex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Flex - that landed with a thud.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Flex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Flex.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
Flex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flex lands an uppercut.
Flex scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Flex landing knees to the head.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Flex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.

Johnson is trying to trip Flex. He has hold of a leg but Flex is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnson won't allow Flex to get back to his feet.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flex is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flex!
Flex is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Flex in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Flex really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Flex defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Flex is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex trying desperately to get to his feet.

Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Flex is having none of it.
Flex wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Flex manages to turn into his guard.
Flex wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flex stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Flex tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Flex tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flex has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Flex goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flex's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flex is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flex tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Flex. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Alexander Flex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Flex sprawls well.

Flex has managed to clinch.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flex landing knees to the head.
Flex lands a nice elbow.
Flex displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flex.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flex.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flex throws an elbow but misses.
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Flex trying to land knees to the body.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.

Flex clinches.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Flex lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Flex.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.

Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Flex regains guard immediately.

Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson stays in close to Flex's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flex can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Flex instead regains half guard.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flex manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Flex has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Flex.
Flex wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Flex is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Flex here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Flex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slick Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Flex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flex wants to clinch.
Flex tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Flex thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Flex doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Flex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Flex thumps Johnson with a low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flex lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flex takes a shot to the head.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Alexander Flex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson has Flex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flex landing knees to the head.
Flex is trying to stall.
Flex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flex with a knee to the head.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flex crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flex lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Flex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flex tries to clinch up.

Flex moves into the clinch.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson avoiding damage as Flex throws knees to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson is trying to drag Flex to the mat but Flex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Johnson.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flex down to the mat. Flex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flex wants to clinch.
Flex motions for Johnson to come forward. Flex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slick Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flex tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Flex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flex lands a damaging elbow.
Flex pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
Flex blocks an uppercut.

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.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Slick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Flex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flex backwards.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Flex.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexander Flex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Flex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexander Flex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Flex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flex 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Flex!