PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dougall McBrekinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBrekinson comes into the arena with Dont Stop Believing blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McBrekinson
vs
Johnson

201 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dougall McBrekinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a body shot.
McBrekinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McBrekinson there as he acknowledges the shot.

McBrekinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but McBrekinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
McBrekinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson seems keen to control McBrekinson's posture.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson has control of McBrekinson's left arm, preventing McBrekinson from doing any damage.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson wants to sweep here but McBrekinson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBrekinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McBrekinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBrekinson works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrekinson looking to pass the guard.
McBrekinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
McBrekinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McBrekinson is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but McBrekinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but McBrekinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
McBrekinson is breathing heavily.
McBrekinson works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
McBrekinson throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is trying to keep McBrekinson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson keeping full guard, as McBrekinson tries to pass.
McBrekinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McBrekinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
McBrekinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBrekinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch there but McBrekinson circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Bud Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but McBrekinson is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to clinch but McBrekinson moves out of range.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
McBrekinson avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
McBrekinson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dougall McBrekinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrekinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson gets through McBrekinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBrekinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson digs a right hand into McBrekinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBrekinson's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McBrekinson.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBrekinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McBrekinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to clinch up but McBrekinson keeps it at a distance.
McBrekinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up but McBrekinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McBrekinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBrekinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but McBrekinson persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson swings for the body but McBrekinson moves out of range.
Bud Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBrekinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBrekinson circles away.
Johnson works over McBrekinson's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Johnson.

McBrekinson is rocked!
Johnson digs a good hook to McBrekinson's body.
Oh McBrekinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged McBrekinson in a clinch.
McBrekinson seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson cracks McBrekinson with a nice body shot.
McBrekinson goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but McBrekinson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrekinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dougall McBrekinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBrekinson circles away.
McBrekinson throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to clinch but McBrekinson moves out of range.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
McBrekinson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dougall McBrekinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
McBrekinson keeps the fight on the outside.
McBrekinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McBrekinson off to one side.
McBrekinson walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
McBrekinson misses with a two punch combination.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
McBrekinson tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson is working McBrekinson over against the cage.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson lands a left hand.
McBrekinson is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McBrekinson can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged McBrekinson in a clinch.
Johnson pushes McBrekinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBrekinson.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but McBrekinson has control.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
McBrekinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McBrekinson or not.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McBrekinson as Johnson tries to tie him up.
McBrekinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson lands a body punch.
McBrekinson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McBrekinson is controlling him.
McBrekinson won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrekinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson controls McBrekinson momentarily but McBrekinson frees himself.
McBrekinson looking to pass the guard.
McBrekinson prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBrekinson circles away.

McBrekinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McBrekinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBrekinson.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud 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 tries to clinch there but McBrekinson circles away.
McBrekinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrekinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBrekinson doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McBrekinson is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson presses McBrekinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBrekinson is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McBrekinson down to the mat. McBrekinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrekinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrekinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBrekinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dougall McBrekinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McBrekinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McBrekinson can't get the takedown.
McBrekinson wants a takedown.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging McBrekinson to the mat.
McBrekinson works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson wants to stand but McBrekinson is controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBrekinson is one step ahead there.
Dougall McBrekinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
McBrekinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to control the position but McBrekinson postures up.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but McBrekinson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrekinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBrekinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McBrekinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but McBrekinson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBrekinson pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
McBrekinson shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBrekinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McBrekinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
McBrekinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrekinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to clinch there but McBrekinson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

McBrekinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBrekinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is looking to stand up but McBrekinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBrekinson.
McBrekinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
McBrekinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bud Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McBrekinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
McBrekinson tries to strike but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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