PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hound Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hound Dog
vs
Johnson

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Hound Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound Dog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Hound Dog 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 forces Hound Dog back against the cage and clinches.
Hound Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.

Johnson tightens his grip and picks Hound Dog up, before dumping him to the ground. Hound Dog manages to land in guard.

Johnson gets to his feet - Hound Dog follows without any prompting.

Johnson instigates a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hound Dog misses the jab.
Hound Dog looks to clinch

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hound Dog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hound Dog misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Hound Dog fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hound Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hound Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hound Dog's head.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hound Dog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hound Dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hound Dog tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hound Dog is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Hound Dog has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hound Dog manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Hound Dog.
Hound Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hound Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hound Dog forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hound Dog prevents Johnson from improving his position.
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.
Hound Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson gets full guard.
Hound Dog wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Hound Dog is breathing heavily.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hound Dog.
Hound Dog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hound Dog cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Hound Dog controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hound Dog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hound Dog misses with a combination
and Hound Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hound Dog with a hook.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Hound Dog wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound Dog is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hound Dog stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Hound Dog throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Hound Dog fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hound Dog won't be happy with that.
Hound Dog is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hound Dog manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Hound Dog moves into full guard.
Hound Dog wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hound Dog keeps moving.
Hound Dog is trying to keep Johnson in close.

Hound Dog scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hound Dog throws an off balance right hand

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Hound Dog fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hound Dog keeps moving.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Hound Dog wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hound Dog is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hound Dog trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

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.
Johnson stops Hound Dog from standing up.
Hound Dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Hound Dog, not yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hound Dog keeps moving.
Hound Dog wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hound Dog working a defensive guard here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Hound Dog is keeping the position.
Hound Dog has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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

Hound Dog tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jason Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works over Hound Dog with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hound Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Hound Dog's brow.
Hound Dog wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hound Dog keeps moving.

Hound Dog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson cracks Hound Dog with a solid left hand.
Hound Dog is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hound Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Hound Dog with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hound Dog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson prevents Hound Dog from improving his position.
Hound Dog is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Hound Dog 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.
Hound Dog trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hound Dog with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hound Dog's guard now.
Hound Dog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Hound Dog scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound Dog avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hound Dog pushes him away.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hound Dog unloading with bombs!

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.
Hound Dog working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hound Dog has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Hound Dog looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Hound Dog lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hound Dog lands a big elbow.
Hound Dog is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hound Dog lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hound Dog misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Hound Dog's ribcage.

Johnson manages to pull guard.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hound Dog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hound Dog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hound Dog tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hound Dog from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Hound Dog is having none of it.
Hound Dog connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is keen to just control but Hound Dog is a slippery customer.
Hound Dog tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hound Dog defending well though.
Hound Dog is trying to stand.
Hound Dog trying to control here.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hound Dog is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Hound Dog flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hound Dog keeps working.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hound Dog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Hound Dog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hound Dog trying to control here.
Johnson working Hound Dog over with strikes.
Hound Dog moves into full guard.
Hound Dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hound Dog looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Hound Dog keeps him under control.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hound Dog.
Hound Dog preventing the sweep.
Hound Dog postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson stops Hound Dog from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Hound Dog tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson prevents Hound Dog from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound Dog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hound Dog wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hound Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Hound Dog's brow.
Hound Dog is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hound Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chris Hound Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

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