PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Johnnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skantze Jr
vs
Johnnson

176 cm
24
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Skantze Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Johnnson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skantze Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Johnnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Skantze Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Skantze Jr is trying to stand up here but Johnnson is controlling him well.
Johnnson wants to free his trapped foot but Skantze Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnnson lands a big elbow.
Skantze Jr tries to hold on but Johnnson pushes him away.
Johnnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skantze Jr?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skantze Jr can't escape the position.
Johnnson looking to finish Skantze Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Skantze Jr!
Skantze Jr tries to hold on but Johnnson postures up.
Johnnson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Skantze Jr wants to hold on but Johnnson pushes him away.
Johnnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skantze Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skantze Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Skantze Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skantze Jr tries to lock up and control but Johnnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnnson scoring with strikes but Skantze Jr is staying in there.
Johnnson unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skantze Jr tries to reverse the position but Johnnson maintains control.
Skantze Jr is breathing heavily.
Johnnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnnson looking to finish Skantze Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Skantze Jr!
Skantze Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnnson landing punches.
Johnnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnnson avoids the attempt from Skantze Jr to control.
Skantze Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skantze Jr's face.
Skantze Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnnson scoring with strikes but Skantze Jr is staying in there.
Johnnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Skantze Jr taking shots to the head.
Johnnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Skantze Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Johnnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnnson lands a big elbow.
Johnnson landing strikes from the mount and Skantze Jr is in trouble!
Johnnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnnson cracks Skantze Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnnson scoring with strikes but Skantze Jr is staying in there.
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!
Johnnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnnson with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Johnnson.
Johnnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnnson lands a big shot there that rocks Skantze Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skantze Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Johnnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skantze Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Skantze Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Johnnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skantze Jr regains half guard.
Johnnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Skantze Jr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Johnnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skantze Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skantze Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Skantze Jr misses.

Johnnson scores with a takedown into Skantze Jr's guard.
Johnnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skantze Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Skantze Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnnson distracts Skantze Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skantze Jr keeping full guard, as Johnnson tries to pass.
Skantze Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Skantze Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Skantze Jr is retaining full guard.
Skantze Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Johnnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnnson wants to pass the guard but Skantze Jr is keeping the position.
Johnnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Skantze Jr just wasn't active enough.

Johnnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Skantze Jr's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skantze Jr has momentary wrist control but Johnnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnnson throws and elbow that misses. Skantze Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnnson's guard. Nice move by Skantze Jr!
Skantze Jr wants to stand but Johnnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Johnnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr trying to control but Johnnson is working from the bottom.
Skantze Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnnson's guard.
Skantze Jr preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skantze Jr is looking to stand up but Johnnson won't let him.
Skantze Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

John Skantze Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skantze Jr's waist but Skantze Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnnson off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Johnnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skantze Jr is trying to defend but Johnnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skantze Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnnson.
Skantze Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnnson's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skantze Jr avoiding Johnnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Johnnson is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Johnnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Skantze Jr stalks Johnnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnnson's face. Johnnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Skantze Jr tries to bum rush Johnnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skantze Jr connects with a body shot that sends Johnnson's belly button to the back.
Skantze Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skantze Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Skantze Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnnson.
Skantze Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skantze Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnnson somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr connects with a body shot that sends Johnnson's belly button to the back.
John Skantze Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skantze Jr looks to land a combination. Johnnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skantze Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skantze Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnnson shoots in for a double leg but Skantze Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Skantze Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Johnnson.
Skantze Jr throws a series of punches but Johnnson moves out of range.
Skantze Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr throws a nice looking combination but Johnnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skantze Jr looks to land a combination but Johnnson avoids it well.
Skantze Jr throws a series of punches but Johnnson moves out of range.

Johnnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnnson looks up at the clock and then as Skantze Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnnson in side control, throwing shots but Skantze Jr defends.
Skantze Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnnson scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnnson advances to mount.
Johnnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnnson lands with some strikes.
Skantze Jr tries to lock up and control but Johnnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skantze Jr?
Skantze Jr is in a horrible position here. Johnnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnnson lands with some strikes.
Skantze Jr can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnnson landing strikes from the mount and Skantze Jr is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnnson scoring with strikes but Skantze Jr is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skantze Jr tries to reverse the position but Johnnson maintains control.
Johnnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Skantze Jr tries to lock up and control but Johnnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skantze Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Johnnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skantze Jr's face.
Skantze Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
John Skantze Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skantze Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Chad Johnnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnnson landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Johnnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnnson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Johnnson!