PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson has chosen remember the name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Easton
vs
johnson

185 cm
20
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Easton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, matt johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from johnson does no damage.
Easton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Easton throws a front kick aimed at johnson's knee but johnson avoids it well.
johnson looks to land a right hand but Easton moved out of range.
johnson misses the shot to the body.
Easton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Easton lands a big head kick that sends johnson tumbling to the mat! Easton takes a step backwards and waves johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like matt johnson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Easton throws a head kick but johnson moves out of range.
johnson avoids the head kick by Easton.
Easton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Easton is looking to clinch.
johnson avoids the head kick by Easton.
johnson scores with a head kick.

It looks like Brad Easton has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Easton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Easton on the side of the head.
johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Easton misses

and johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Easton didn't expect that.
johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Easton is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Easton wants to stand but johnson is controlling the position.

johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Easton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for johnson on the ground.
johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Easton is keeping the position for now.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Easton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson postures up in Easton's guard and throws a big left but Easton blocks it.

That's two 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.
johnson postures up in Easton's guard and throws a big left but Easton blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Easton misses with a head kick.
johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Brad Easton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Easton throws a head kick that misses
and johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Easton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from johnson.
johnson shoots for a takedown but Easton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brad Easton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Easton misses
and johnson counters with a left to the body.
Easton is breathing heavily.
johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Easton as he avoids it easily.
Brad Easton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of matt johnson.
Easton throws a head kick that misses.
johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Easton misses

and johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Easton fights it but they end up in guard.
johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Easton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from johnson.
johnson is in close to Easton's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from johnson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Easton's head.
Easton keeping full guard, as johnson tries to pass.
Easton keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
johnson taking a breather here.

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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Easton is defending well.
Easton is not content to let johnson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

matt johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Easton.
Easton is looking to slow johnson down with leg kicks.
johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Easton pinned against the cage. Easton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Easton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Easton moves out of range as johnson strikes.
Easton tries a head kick but it misses.
Easton throws a head kick that misses
and johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Easton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
johnson lands a jab.
Easton lands with a kick to the temple. johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Easton misses

and johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Easton!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Easton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
johnson is breathing heavily.

Easton somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
johnson blocks a head kick by Easton.
johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Easton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Easton backs up against the cage.

Easton rushes johnson and presses him up against the cage.

Easton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
johnson scores with a punch to the head.
matt johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Easton stuffs the takedown attempt from johnson. johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Easton misses with a head kick.
johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brad Easton is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
johnson moves out of range as Easton throws a body kick.
Easton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
johnson stands and throws Easton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Easton is not content to let johnson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson throws an elbow but Easton slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Easton is not content to let johnson control the position.
johnson in side control, throwing shots but Easton defends.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
johnson misses with a body shot.
Easton throws a head kick but johnson moves out of range.
Easton throws a sloppy head kick and johnson moves out of range easily.
Easton is looking to clinch but johnson is avoiding it.

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.
johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brad Easton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of matt johnson.
Easton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Easton throws a head kick that misses
and johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Easton circles away.
johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
johnson clobbers Easton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Easton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Easton slips under a jab from johnson.
johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
johnson throws a shot from downtown. Easton moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but matt johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

johnson cracks Easton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Easton.
Easton throws a sloppy head kick and johnson moves out of range easily.
Easton throws a head kick that misses.
Easton stuffs the takedown attempt from johnson. johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Easton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Easton throws a nice head kick!
johnson throws a head kick but Easton moves out of range.
johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Easton as johnson shoots in.
Brad Easton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of matt johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Easton tries to clinch up
and johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton throws a head kick but johnson moves out of range.
Easton throws a sloppy head kick

and johnson counters with a takedown into side control.

johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Easton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

johnson is working to tighten is grip on Easton's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Easton has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but johnson is really squeezing tight and eventually Easton passes out! johnson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). matt johnson!
matt johnson is the new middleweight champion!