PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jewell Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Witt
vs
Johnson

194 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

197 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jewell Witt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Witt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Witt trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Witt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Witt controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Witt defends it well.
Johnson is trying to control. Witt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt trying to control here.
Witt is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Witt did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johnson won't let Witt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Witt is having none of it.
Witt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Witt is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Witt wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Witt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Witt tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Witt manages to avoid easily.
Johnson tries to control but Witt wriggling away.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Witt to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson fails to move to back control.
Witt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson tries to control but Witt wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Witt trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Witt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Witt is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Witt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyle Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witt keeps the fight on the outside.
Witt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Witt on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Witt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into Witt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Witt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Witt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Witt wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Witt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Witt is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Witt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Witt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Witt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Witt to get back to his feet.
Witt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Witt has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle 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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Johnson looks to move away, Witt throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Witt defends it.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Witt defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Witt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Witt keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Witt on his heels. He'll look to pass Witt's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Witt is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Witt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Witt has escaped and now he's on top!

Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Witt stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Witt wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Witt stops Johnson from standing up.
Witt wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Witt defends easily.

Witt 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Witt stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Witt quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Witt!
Witt tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson looking to control but Witt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

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