PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shamous Mcloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamous Mcloud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyron Johnson's chin.

Mcloud
vs
Johnson

191 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shamous Mcloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcloud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcloud.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Mcloud's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamous Mcloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson pulls Mcloud into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcloud trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mcloud 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Mcloud is having none of it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mcloud from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Shamous Mcloud wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mcloud tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcloud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcloud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mcloud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown by Mcloud or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Mcloud throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Mcloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcloud is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcloud tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson pushes Mcloud up against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcloud jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcloud tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcloud to the ground. Mcloud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcloud feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Mcloud then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcloud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcloud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcloud tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcloud shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mcloud, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mcloud against the cage but Mcloud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Mcloud against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Mcloud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Mcloud in a clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcloud stuffs the takedown.
Mcloud looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloud swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Shamous Mcloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyron Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Mcloud fails with the takedown.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Mcloud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcloud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcloud fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcloud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mcloud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Mcloud 's knee.
Mcloud thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcloud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcloud gets slowly back to his feet.

Mcloud shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shamous Mcloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mcloud, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mcloud against the cage but Mcloud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcloud's calf.
Mcloud looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcloud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcloud throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mcloud, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mcloud against the cage but Mcloud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Mcloud counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcloud dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Mcloud's head and hops out.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Mcloud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Mcloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcloud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson rushes Mcloud and presses him up against the cage.
Mcloud tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Mcloud shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcloud's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcloud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcloud sprawls well. Mcloud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcloud closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Mcloud pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamous Mcloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcloud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcloud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.

Johnson clinches.
Knees to the body from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcloud.
Mcloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mcloud misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Mcloud checks it
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Mcloud swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Mcloud fails with the takedown.

Mcloud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Mcloud is controlling him
Mcloud wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Mcloud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson has one foot on Mcloud's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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