PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taigro Henrique (ranked 2520 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davon Jonhson (ranked 5431 p4p, 0 weight class). Davon Jonhson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henrique
vs
Jonhson

172 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taigro Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davon Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson moves to clinch but Henrique breaks away
and Henrique counters with a series of strikes. Jonhson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henrique throws a sloppy head kick and Jonhson moves out of range easily.

Henrique fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jonhson sprawls well initially but Henrique persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henrique tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Henrique stops Jonhson from getting back to his feet.
Henrique wants to take a breather but Jonhson is having none of it.
Henrique controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henrique trying to control the action but Jonhson is working from the bottom.
Jonhson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson tries to get to full guard but Henrique has control of the leg.
Henrique with the ground and pound but Jonhson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jonhson wants to sweep here but Henrique controlling him for the moment.
Jonhson is trying to control the position but Henrique postures up.
Henrique slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

Henrique has closed the distance and engaged Jonhson in a clinch.
Jonhson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henrique breaks from the clinch.

Henrique gets a clinch.

Henrique lands a takedown into guard.
Jonhson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henrique is controlling him.
Henrique throwing strikes but missing.
Henrique trying to control but Jonhson is working from the bottom.
Henrique throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonhson is keeping the position for now.
Henrique connects with a couple of short punches.
Jonhson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jonhson trying to keep a closed guard but Henrique is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jonhson enables Henrique to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jonhson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henrique sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jonhson has a closed guard, preventing Henrique from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henrique throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonhson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henrique has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jonhson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonhson wants to sweep here but Henrique controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henrique is defended easily by Jonhson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taigro Henrique dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jonhson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonhson but Jonhson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jonhson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henrique.
Jonhson throws a one two combo.

Henrique clinches up against the cage.
Henrique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jonhson can do to turn this around?

Henrique ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henrique no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henrique tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henrique wants to stand and escape but Jonhson is having none of it.
Henrique looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jonhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonhson is fighting to break Henrique's control of his arms but Henrique is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Jonhson from controlling successfully.
Jonhson is looking to work some ground and pound but Henrique has wrist control.
Henrique throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jonhson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henrique sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henrique dives in and grabs Jonhson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonhson pushes down on Henrique's head and hops out.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonhson sprawls well. Jonhson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henrique gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taigro Henrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jonhson tries to clinch but Henrique is having none of it.
Henrique appears to be looking for a big counter.
Henrique throws a sloppy head kick
and Jonhson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henrique walks into a straight right hand from Jonhson.
Nice takedown defense from Jonhson. No joy for Henrique on that attempt.
Henrique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonhson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jonhson is defended easily by Henrique.
Henrique tries to counter by clinching up but Jonhson breaks away and moves out of range.
Henrique shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonhson pinned against the cage. Jonhson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henrique is fending him off so far but Jonhson persists. Nope, Henrique circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonhson wants to clinch.
As Jonhson tries to get set, Henrique tries to push him back and clinch up but Jonhson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jonhson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henrique wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Davon Jonhson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonhson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Henrique takes the fight into the clinch.
Henrique is trying to pull guard but Jonhson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jonhson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henrique is defending well.
Henrique tries to pull guard but Jonhson won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Henrique - that landed with a thud.

Henrique breaks the clinch.

Henrique closes the distance and clinches.

Henrique pulls Jonhson into guard.
Henrique is striking but Jonhson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Jonhson is pressing down on Henrique's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henrique is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonhson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taigro Henrique will probably get the nod.
That's time! Henrique's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Henrique with that takedown attempt.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown but Henrique shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonhson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Henrique eats them both and turns towards Jonhson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Henrique has closed the distance and engaged Jonhson in a clinch.
Henrique is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonhson is defending well.

Henrique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taigro Henrique is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonhson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henrique swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jonhson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henrique to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henrique tries to stand but Jonhson is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henrique wants to control from the top but Jonhson keeps moving.

Jonhson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henrique doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henrique manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henrique is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Henrique avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.
Henrique slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henrique as he jumps to the side.
Henrique throws a right and a left that Jonhson avoids nicely.
Jonhson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jonhson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Henrique counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taigro Henrique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Jonhson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Henrique jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson postures up.
Henrique looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henrique not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonhson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henrique is keeping the position for now.
Jonhson throwing strikes from guard but Henrique blocks nicely.
Jonhson throws an elbow that misses. Henrique uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonhson's guard. Nice move by Henrique!

That's four 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.
Henrique trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henrique throwing strikes from guard but Jonhson blocks nicely.
Jonhson is trying to keep Henrique in close.
Henrique is looking to stand up but Jonhson won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonhson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davon Jonhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taigro Henrique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonhson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henrique controls the pace.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Taigro Henrique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henrique, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taigro Henrique!