PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Massive Attack - Angel. Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Victorio
vs
Johnson

193 cm
32
231 lbs
32 - 13 - 1

202 cm
37
250 lbs
28 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Fight Night Nutrition

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 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Victorio circles away easily
and Victorio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson checks a low kick from Victorio.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Victorio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonny Victorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Victorio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Victorio slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Victorio saw that one coming.
Jonny Victorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Victorio did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Victorio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson won't allow Victorio to sweep him here.
Victorio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Victorio keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Victorio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Victorio working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Victorio working a defensive guard here.
Johnson trying to control but Victorio is working from the bottom.
Victorio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Victorio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Victorio is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnson reverses the position - he's now on top in Victorio's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Victorio to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Victorio keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Victorio controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.

Victorio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Victorio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Victorio keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Victorio.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson passes Victorio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Victorio is not content to let Johnson control the position.

Victorio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Victorio is working away.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Victorio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Victorio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Victorio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victorio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Victorio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Victorio throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Victorio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Victorio circles away quickly and effectively.
Victorio misses with a leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Victorio sprawls well. Victorio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Victorio lands.

It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
Victorio looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jonny Victorio has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Victorio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Victorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Victorio tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Victorio to the ground. Victorio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonny Victorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Victorio's waist but Victorio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Victorio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Victorio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Victorio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Victorio has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Victorio, right into the meat.
Victorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

Victorio closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Victorio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Victorio.
Victorio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Victorio walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Victorio just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Victorio is out of range.
Victorio lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson tries to clinch up

and Victorio moves into the clinch.
Victorio works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Victorio.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Victorio can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Victorio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Victorio holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.

Victorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Victorio pinned against the cage. Victorio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Victorio lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Victorio dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson fails to land the takedown.

Victorio closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Victorio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Victorio, as that shot connected.
Victorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Victorio circles away.
Jonny Victorio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Victorio lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Victorio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Victorio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Victorio lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Victorio.
Nice body punch from Victorio - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Victorio.
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!
Victorio lands a nice uppercut.

Victorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Victorio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Victorio chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Victorio misses with a wild combination.
Victorio tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Victorio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Victorio works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Victorio on the inside.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Victorio holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Jonny Victorio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Victorio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Victorio controlling the action here for a moment.
Victorio lands a left hand.
Victorio lands with a light punch inside.
Victorio lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Victorio.
Jonny Victorio has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Victorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Victorio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Victorio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Victorio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Victorio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victorio lands with an overhand left.
Johnson wants to clinch

and Victorio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Victorio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Victorio.
Victorio avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Victorio lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Victorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Victorio 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Victorio!
A less than humble Jonny Victorio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.