PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Byson
vs
Johnson

180 cm
21
214 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
212 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Byson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byson misses with a body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Byson.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Byson sprawls well.
Byson throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dives in and grabs Byson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byson pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Mike Byson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Johnson.
Byson throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Byson misses with a double jab.
Byson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Byson as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Byson looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Byson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Byson wants it to stay on the feet.
Byson leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byson throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Byson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Nice shot lands for Byson.
Byson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Byson.
Byson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Byson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Byson throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Byson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mike Byson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Byson tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Byson sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Byson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Byson.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to control but Byson is keeping him busy.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Byson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson swings around for an armbar but Byson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Byson wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Byson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson stops Byson from standing up.
Byson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Byson is retaining full guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson won't allow Byson to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Byson tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byson just misses with a punch to the body.
Byson misses with a two punch combination.
Byson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byson connects with a jab.
Byson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Byson stuffs the takedown.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byson's guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson pushing down on Byson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Byson defending well though.
Byson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Byson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wayne Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

No joy there for Byson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Byson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byson tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byson to the ground. Byson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Byson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Byson.
Mike Byson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Johnson.
Byson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson tries to clinch up.
Byson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Byson.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Byson sprawls well.
Byson misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Byson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byson sprawls well. Byson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Byson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Byson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Byson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Byson misses with a combination

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Byson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byson wants to sweep but no luck.
Byson wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Byson wants to get back to full guard.
Byson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Byson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Byson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Byson tries to get out of the position.
Byson is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Byson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byson 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Byson!