PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Santos
vs
Johnson

185 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing™

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a body kick the misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Santos shoots in.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Santos.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Santos postures up.
Johnson looks gassed!
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Santos in close.
Johnson wants to control the position but Santos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos is controlling the pace.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Johnson leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Tony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick

and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Santos won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Tony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juan Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Santos prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Santos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is not content to let Santos control the position.
Johnson is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santos has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Santos manages to pass to side control!

Santos decides to stand back up. Santos steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Santos tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
A good leg kick by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson closes the distance but Santos moves to the side

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson gets back to full guard.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Tony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Juan Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Johnson.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Santos!