PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Borneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borneo
vs
Johnson

185 cm
24
187 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

177 cm
26
201 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Borneo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Borneo sprawls well.
Borneo throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Borneo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Joey Borneo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Johnson.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Borneo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borneo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borneo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borneo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borneo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borneo throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borneo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borneo stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Borneo.
Alex Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Borneo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Borneo connects with the punch.
Borneo scores with a shot to the body.
Borneo lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borneo.
Borneo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Borneo lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Borneo, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Borneo against the cage but Borneo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borneo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joey Borneo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borneo cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borneo lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borneo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borneo throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Borneo delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Borneo.
Borneo jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Borneo.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borneo thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Borneo which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Borneo which made him look bad.
Borneo lands a nice shot to the body.
Borneo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borneo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Borneo counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borneo takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Borneo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Borneo thows a body shot but no joy.
Borneo misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borneo, right into the meat.
Borneo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Borneo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Borneo.
Borneo misses with a body shot.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borneo.
Borneo misses with a body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Borneo shows good takedown defense.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Borneo.
Borneo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borneo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borneo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borneo lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borneo digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Borneo clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borneo misses with a series of wild punches.
Borneo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borneo.
Borneo jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Borneo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Borneo throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Borneo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Borneo which made him look bad.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borneo!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Borneo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joey Borneo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Johnson.
Borneo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borneo defends it nicely.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borneo.
Borneo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borneo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borneo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borneo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borneo is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borneo thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Borneo lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Borneo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borneo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borneo lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Borneo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borneo fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Borneo scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borneo connects with a single shot there.
Borneo thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borneo tries a head kick but it misses.
Borneo misses with a wild body shot.
Borneo scores with a jab to the body.
Borneo lands an overhand right.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Borneo.
Borneo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borneo misses with a wild body shot.
Borneo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borneo connects with a solid leg kick.
Borneo lands a high kick!
Johnson fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borneo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borneo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borneo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borneo connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borneo.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borneo avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Borneo circles away easily
and Borneo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Borneo circles away easily
and Borneo counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borneo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borneo digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Borneo moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borneo but Borneo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borneo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borneo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Borneo counters with a nice body shot.
Borneo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borneo swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borneo. Borneo obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Borneo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Borneo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Borneo lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borneo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joey Borneo is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Borneo throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Alex Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borneo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borneo wants it to stay on the feet.
Joey Borneo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Johnson.
Borneo scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borneo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borneo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borneo thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Borneo as he connects with a hook.
Borneo lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borneo lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borneo.
Borneo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borneo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borneo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Borneo misses with a head kick.
Borneo just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borneo as he jumps to the side.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borneo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Borneo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Borneo settles back down.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Borneo counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borneo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borneo connects with a body shot.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Borneo sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Borneo counters with a left to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Borneo circles away easily
and Borneo counters with a leg kick.
Borneo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borneo lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borneo tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borneo to the ground. Borneo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Borneo scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borneo throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Borneo counters with a body kick.
Borneo cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borneo swivels and escapes.
Borneo cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borneo looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Borneo tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Borneo connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borneo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borneo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borneo misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borneo but Borneo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borneo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borneo tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borneo to the ground. Borneo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alex Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borneo counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joey Borneo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borneo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Borneo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borneo 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Borneo!