PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Huddleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John 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.

Huddleston
vs
Johnson

190 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 Helsinki, Gary Huddleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Huddleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Huddleston dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huddleston circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huddleston fails to land the takedown.
Huddleston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Huddleston avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huddleston fails to land the takedown.

Huddleston closes the distance and clinches.
Huddleston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Huddleston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huddleston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huddleston manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huddleston looking for a sweep. Not yet Huddleston, not yet.
Johnson trying to control but Huddleston is working from the bottom.
Huddleston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control but Huddleston is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Johnson.
Huddleston drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson cracks Huddleston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huddleston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huddleston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Huddleston is just out of range.
Huddleston misses with a hook.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson stalks Huddleston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huddleston's face. Huddleston staggers backwards, shaken.
Huddleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huddleston.
Huddleston shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huddleston shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huddleston is breathing heavily.
Johnson stalks Huddleston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huddleston's face. Huddleston staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson scores with a jab.

Huddleston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huddleston's guard.
Huddleston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson trying to control but Huddleston is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Huddleston won't let him.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Huddleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huddleston wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Huddleston keeps moving.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Huddleston had control of the position.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huddleston is keeping the position for now.

John Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson scores with a one two! Huddleston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to bum rush Huddleston with a series of wild strikes but Huddleston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huddleston avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huddleston on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huddleston tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Huddleston tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huddleston.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Huddleston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Huddleston thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Huddleston's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huddleston defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Huddleston flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson moves into full mount! Huddleston won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Huddleston defends it well.
Johnson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Huddleston is holding on tight.

Johnson get's back to his feet.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Huddleston rather than just go for the knockout.
Huddleston looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Huddleston's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.

It looks like Gary Huddleston has been cut.
Huddleston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Huddleston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Huddleston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddleston dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huddleston backs up against the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Huddleston.
Huddleston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Huddleston 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.
Johnson wants to control but Huddleston is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huddleston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson controls Huddleston momentarily but Huddleston frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huddleston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Huddleston's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Huddleston's cut.
That's time! Huddleston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Huddleston shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Huddleston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!

Huddleston takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Huddleston keeps him there for the moment.
Huddleston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Huddleston breaks the clinch.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huddleston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huddleston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson works over Huddleston's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddleston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huddleston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Huddleston dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Huddleston's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Huddleston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Huddleston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Huddleston tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson stuns Huddleston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huddleston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Gary Huddleston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huddleston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Johnson catches Huddleston right on the button with a cross.
Huddleston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Huddleston rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Huddleston jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.

Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huddleston uses from the top position.

Huddleston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a combination. Huddleston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddleston avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Huddleston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Huddleston shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Huddleston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huddleston's hands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Huddleston.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huddleston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Huddleston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huddleston tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huddleston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Huddleston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Huddleston backpedaling.
Johnson leaves Huddleston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Huddleston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huddleston at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for John Johnson!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for John Johnson!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for John Johnson!

John Johnson wins by unanimous decision!