PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borris Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Truck
vs
Johnson

158 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Borris Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson rushes Truck and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Truck.
Truck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Truck is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Truck has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Truck can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truck tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Truck.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Borris Truck has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Truck slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Truck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Truck gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Truck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Truck in a clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
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 lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
Truck throws a head punch that misses.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Truck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Truck's takedown attempt.
Truck is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Truck up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson darts in and clinches Truck up against the cage.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.

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

Johnson rushes Truck and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Truck tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Truck won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Truck back into the cage.
Johnson has Truck pressed against the cage, preventing Truck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Truck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borris Truck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Truck takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Johnson has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Truck is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Truck tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Truck backwards.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson gets through Truck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Truck tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charlie Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Johnson.

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

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Johnson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charlie Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to Truck's midsection.

Johnson darts in and clinches Truck up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson clinches.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Borris Truck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Truck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is stalling here.
Truck is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truck there as he acknowledges the shot.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borris Truck's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Truck in a clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Truck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson is pushing Truck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
Johnson lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charlie Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson gets a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Truck tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.

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

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Truck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson rushes Truck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Truck shrugs off.

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

Truck gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Truck misses with a hook from the clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truck, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charlie Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Truck working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.

Truck is rocked!
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Truck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Truck seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Truck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borris Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Johnson!
After winning the bout, Charlie Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.