PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amaru Streets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amaru Streets has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Johnson
vs
Streets

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amaru Streets!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Streets is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson lunges at Streets with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Streets's hand.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Streets's ribs.
Streets fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Streets tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Streets showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Streets shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Troy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amaru Streets.
Streets takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Streets sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Streets wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Streets regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Streets keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Streets looking to control.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Streets is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Streets shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Streets 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 changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Streets looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Streets looks gassed!
Streets is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Streets is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position but Streets is working away.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Streets wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Streets regains half guard, as Johnson was trying to land strikes.
Johnson stops Streets from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Streets tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Streets manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Streets counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson misses with a body shot.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Streets preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Streets avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streets wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnson is now in half guard.
Streets is breathing heavily.
Streets tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Streets keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is nestled in close to Streets, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Streets makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Streets shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson tries to clinch up

and Streets counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Streets!
Johnson looking to control but Streets is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Streets avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Streets manages to avoid easily.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Streets hang on?
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson looking to control but Streets is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Streets manages to avoid it.
Streets throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Streets's head back.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Streets tries to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Streets keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Streets avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Streets keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Streets has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streets keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Streets looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.

Streets has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson throws a combination. Streets tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Troy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Streets doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Streets paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson is working Streets over with some ground and pound from side control.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson trying to control the position but Streets is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson trying to control the action but Streets is working from the bottom.
Streets is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Streets goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Streets keeps moving.
Streets wants to sweep but no luck.
Streets trying to control the position.
Amaru Streets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson trying to control but Streets is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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