PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Serranino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen My Time- Fabolous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jeremy Serranino looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Serranino
vs
Johnson

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Serranino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Serranino does no damage.
Johnson tries to move into range but Serranino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Serranino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Serranino counters with a nice uppercut.
Serranino misses with the combination.
Serranino swinging wilding here.
Serranino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serranino doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Serranino's guard.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Serranino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Serranino manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Serranino's guard.
Serranino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Serranino keeps moving.

Serranino looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Serranino is breathing heavily.

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.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Serranino is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Serranino keeps moving.
Johnson stops Serranino from standing up.
Johnson won't allow Serranino to sweep him here.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serranino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serranino blocks a head kick by Johnson.

That's four 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.
Serranino throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Serranino is out of range and Johnson settles back down.

Serranino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Serranino postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Serranino trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson controls Serranino momentarily but Serranino frees himself.

Serranino gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serranino counters with a one-two to the body.
Serranino fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serranino counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Serranino to acknowledge the strikes.
Serranino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Serranino tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Serranino is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Serranino down to the mat. Serranino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeremy Serranino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Johnson.
Serranino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Serranino throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Chris Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serranino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Serranino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson wants to control but Serranino postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Serranino stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Serranino misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Serranino.
Serranino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serranino fails to land with a series of punches.
Serranino shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Serranino's waist but Serranino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serranino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Serranino misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Serranino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Serranino is trying to control but can't.
Serranino is looking to improve his position.
Serranino is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serranino trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Serranino is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch

and Serranino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to hold on but Serranino pushes him away.
Serranino prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Serranino working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Serranino dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Serranino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Serranino won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Serranino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

Serranino stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serranino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
Serranino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Serranino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Serranino.
Serranino throws a head kick that misses.
Serranino throws a one two combo.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serranino with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Serranino!
Johnson prevents Serranino from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serranino is looking to escape.
Serranino is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Serranino can't escape the position.
Johnson tries to control but Serranino wriggling away.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Serranino to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serranino tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Serranino manages to avoid easily.
Serranino tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Serranino trying desperately to get to his feet.
Johnson looking to control but Serranino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Serranino prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Serranino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Serranino is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serranino is trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

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