PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Fitzgerald (ranked 3499 p4p, 3652 weight class) and Jameson Johnson (ranked 420 p4p, 437 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fitzgerald
vs
Johnson

192 cm
26
220
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
285
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boyd Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jameson Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Fitzgerald avoids it well.
It looked like Fitzgerald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.

Johnson rushes Fitzgerald and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald can't break the clinch.
Fitzgerald is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Fitzgerald working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage.

Fitzgerald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Fitzgerald misses its target.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgerald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Fitzgerald gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Fitzgerald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fitzgerald is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzgerald prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Fitzgerald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Fitzgerald throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Fitzgerald.
Jameson Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald tries a head kick but it misses.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Fitzgerald's ribcage. Fitzgerald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fitzgerald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Jameson Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzgerald up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson digs a right hand into Fitzgerald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fitzgerald's gas tank.
Fitzgerald misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Johnson.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzgerald, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Fitzgerald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgerald was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Fitzgerald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson forces Fitzgerald back against the cage and clinches.
Fitzgerald is stalling here.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Fitzgerald tries to tie him up.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
A short left from Johnson.
Jameson Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Fitzgerald avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson gets through Fitzgerald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzgerald is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson cracks Fitzgerald with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Boyd Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

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