PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jafrel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ravencroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
Ravencroft

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jafrel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Ravencroft!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Ravencroft shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Ravencroft shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Ravencroft 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 stuffs the takedown.
Jafrel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Ravencroft.
Ravencroft closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Ravencroft shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ravencroft tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravencroft is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Ravencroft sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ravencroft tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Ravencroft trying to control here.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson has Ravencroft up against the cage in a clinch.
Ravencroft can't get the takedown.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Ravencroft is blocking nicely.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ravencroft takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Ravencroft tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ravencroft tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Johnson lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravencroft tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Ravencroft.

Johnson clinches.
Ravencroft is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ravencroft tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ravencroft looks gassed!
Ravencroft has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Ravencroft has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson scores with a one two! Ravencroft had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Ravencroft shrugs it off though.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ravencroft avoids it well.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ravencroft.
Ravencroft takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ravencroft takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ravencroft gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Johnson darts in and clinches Ravencroft up against the cage.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ravencroft.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Ravencroft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Johnson rushes Ravencroft and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ravencroft tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Ravencroft misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Ravencroft misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jafrel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Ravencroft.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson stalks Ravencroft and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ravencroft's face. Ravencroft staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Ravencroft steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ravencroft is breathing heavily.
Ravencroft showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Ravencroft is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ravencroft.
Ravencroft takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravencroft with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ravencroft tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ravencroft jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Ravencroft gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ravencroft shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ravencroft thinking.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

Johnson pushes Ravencroft up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ravencroft slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Ravencroft is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ravencroft has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ravencroft has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Ravencroft.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Ravencroft wants a takedown but no success here.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ravencroft had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ravencroft Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.
Ravencroft is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Ravencroft. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ravencroft's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ravencroft escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ravencroft's guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Ravencroft defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafrel Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson rushes Ravencroft and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ravencroft has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Ravencroft didn't expect that.

Ravencroft looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Ravencroft wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ravencroft trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravencroft moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ravencroft is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Ravencroft moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ravencroft looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ravencroft wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ravencroft on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ravencroft slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ravencroft keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Ravencroft looking for a sweep. Not yet Ravencroft, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravencroft is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ravencroft tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ravencroft content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Ravencroft sits in half guard.

Ravencroft seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jafrel 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

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