PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Alejandro Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Alejandro Mac

188 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Alejandro Mac!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandro Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alejandro Mac misses with a head kick.
Alejandro Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alejandro Mac, pushing him back against the cage.

Alejandro Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson clobbers Alejandro Mac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alejandro Mac throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Alejandro Mac shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alejandro Mac wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Alejandro Mac will be more careful next time no doubt.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Alejandro Mac's guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alejandro Mac on the ground.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Alejandro Mac had control of the position.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alejandro Mac working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Alejandro Mac looks gassed!
Johnson tries to stand but Alejandro Mac is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alejandro Mac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alejandro Mac checks a low kick from Johnson.

Johnson pushes Alejandro Mac up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Alejandro Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Alejandro Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Alejandro Mac.
Alejandro Mac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alejandro Mac is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johnson stands up and beckons Alejandro Mac to join him on the feet.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Alejandro Mac against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alejandro Mac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Alejandro Mac is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Alejandro Mac's takedown attempt.

Alejandro Mac successfully pulls guard.
Alejandro Mac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Alejandro Mac won't let him.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Alejandro Mac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Alejandro Mac had control of the position.
Alejandro Mac trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alejandro Mac has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alejandro Mac throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eugene Alejandro Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Alejandro Mac.
Alejandro Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alejandro Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alejandro Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Alejandro Mac looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Alejandro Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Alejandro Mac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alejandro Mac closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alejandro Mac misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alejandro Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Alejandro Mac scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alejandro Mac with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alejandro Mac keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alejandro Mac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anthony Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alejandro Mac gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Alejandro Mac uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

Alejandro Mac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alejandro Mac fails with the takedown

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Alejandro Mac.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Alejandro Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Mac throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Alejandro Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alejandro Mac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alejandro Mac.
Johnson wants to stand but Alejandro Mac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alejandro Mac can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Alejandro Mac has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

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.
Alejandro Mac controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is trying to stand but he's just given Alejandro Mac his back.
Alejandro Mac has Johnson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Johnson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
A lull in the action here.

Alejandro Mac is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson 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!

Alejandro Mac misses with a takedown attempt

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anthony Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Alejandro Mac working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Alejandro Mac's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Alejandro Mac is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alejandro Mac tries to clinch

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Alejandro Mac wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson wants to stand but Alejandro Mac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alejandro Mac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Alejandro Mac looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnson is trying to stand but he's just given Alejandro Mac his back.
Alejandro Mac trying to control momentarily.

Alejandro Mac looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Alejandro Mac.
Johnson checks a low kick from Alejandro Mac.
Alejandro Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alejandro Mac clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Alejandro Mac backing up. Alejandro Mac nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Alejandro Mac has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alejandro Mac is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Alejandro Mac.
Alejandro Mac scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alejandro Mac prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alejandro Mac has double underhooks.
Alejandro Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson prevents Alejandro Mac from breaking the clinch.
Alejandro Mac has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Alejandro Mac manages to break the clinch.
Alejandro Mac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alejandro Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alejandro Mac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alejandro Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alejandro Mac throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alejandro Mac.
Alejandro Mac misses with a combination
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alejandro Mac throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Alejandro Mac tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Alejandro Mac is squirming around nicely.
Alejandro Mac tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Eugene Alejandro Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Alejandro Mac is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

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