PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Denson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denson has chosen The good the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. Wesley Denson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Johnson
vs
Denson

182 cm
22
186 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
29
189 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elroy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Denson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denson.
Denson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Denson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson throws a body punch but Denson moves out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denson doesn't seem phased though.
Denson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Denson.
A slow jab from Denson misses its intended target.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Denson.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Denson. Denson maintains the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Denson.
Denson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denson manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Wesley Denson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Denson's defenses.

Johnson catches Denson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Denson to the canvas!

Denson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Denson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Denson has wrist control.
Denson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denson has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Denson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Denson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Denson blocks nicely.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to control but Denson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Denson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Denson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Denson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Denson isn't so interested in that idea.

Denson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a body punch but Denson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Denson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Denson's shoulder, as Denson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Denson tries a head kick but it misses.
Denson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Denson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Denson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Denson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Denson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denson wants it to stay on the feet.
Denson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Denson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Denson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to bum rush Denson with a series of wild strikes but Denson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denson tries a head kick but it misses.
Denson misses with an attempted mid kick.

Denson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Denson is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Elroy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denson moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Denson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Denson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Denson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elroy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Denson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Denson.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Denson's ribs.
Denson takes one on the button.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denson.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denson.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Denson counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elroy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Denson avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Denson avoids it.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Denson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Denson.
Denson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Denson finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Denson counters with a nice uppercut.
Denson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denson scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Denson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Denson rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Denson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Denson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Denson connects with an inside leg kick.
Denson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a body punch but Denson moves out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Denson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Denson throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denson.
Denson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Denson.
Denson staying out of range there.
Denson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Denson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Denson throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Denson.
Denson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Denson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Denson avoids the head kick by Johnson.

Denson clinches.
Denson is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Denson controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Denson is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to push Denson away but Denson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson keeps control of Denson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Denson controls the action.
Elroy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Denson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Denson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Denson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elroy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Denson slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Denson counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denson as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Denson gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Wesley Denson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elroy Johnson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Johnson!
A victorious Elroy Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.