PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Powers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Powers

165 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Powers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Powers wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Powers is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Powers is looking to improve his position.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson works over Powers with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands and steps away. Powers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson misses with a double jab.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Powers did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Powers wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Powers won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson wants to stand up but Powers has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
Powers is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Powers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Powers can't escape the position.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Powers tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Powers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson passes to side control.
Powers is trying to escape the position but Johnson is controlling the position.
Powers tries to improve position but can't.
Powers wants to control but Johnson postures up.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Powers slips a jab from Johnson.
Powers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson pushing down on Powers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Johnson decides to stand up.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Powers.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Powers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pulling down on Powers's head to control his posture.
Jack Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Powers can't escape the position.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Powers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Powers working to try and regain half guard.
Powers wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson prevents Powers from getting the reversal.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Powers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
Powers tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.

That's four 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 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Powers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson tries to stand but Powers is controlling his head.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Johnson working away.
Johnson controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Powers did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Powers moves into full guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Powers controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powers looking to control.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Powers's body and controls the position.
Powers is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Powers pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
Johnson pulls Powers in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powers won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Powers wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Powers isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers advances to half guard.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Powers's back. He's all about the action.
Powers prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is staying active underneath Powers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powers is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.

Powers seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson tries to roll over but Powers keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
Powers is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.

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

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Jack Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers trying to control the position.
Johnson tries to stand but Powers is controlling from the bottom.
Powers being controlled here, momentarily.
Powers trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Max Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jack Johnson!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jack Johnson!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jack Johnson!

Jack Johnson wins by unanimous decision!