PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPhee has chosen Loose yourself as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Johnsson
vs
McPhee

185 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McPhee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPhee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
McPhee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson throws a jab when McPhee was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Johnsson. No joy for McPhee on that attempt.

Johnsson clinches up with McPhee and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McPhee backwards.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnsson with a nice cross.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McPhee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnsson as he avoids it easily.
Johnsson scores with a nice head shot.
McPhee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but McPhee uses good head movement to avoid it.

McPhee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnsson's guard.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing McPhee from controlling successfully.
McPhee stops Johnsson from standing up.
McPhee throws a big right hand that misses.
McPhee postures up in Johnsson's guard and throws a big left but Johnsson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPhee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McPhee stops Johnsson from standing up.
McPhee throwing strikes from guard but Johnsson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but McPhee avoids them all with ease.

Johnsson clinches up with McPhee and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnsson stops a takedown attempt from McPhee.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McPhee.
McPhee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnsson prevents it.
McPhee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

McPhee jumps into guard, dragging Johnsson to the mat.
McPhee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

McPhee is looking for a triangle but Johnsson pushes his legs off easily.
McPhee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPhee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McPhee wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McPhee's guard.
McPhee 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McPhee being controlled here, momentarily.

McPhee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McPhee keeping full guard, as Johnsson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joni Johnsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McPhee misses with a wild combination.
Johnsson throws a head kick but McPhee moves out of range.
McPhee shoots for a takedown but Johnsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPhee thows a body shot but no joy.
McPhee misses the shot to the body.
McPhee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson cracks McPhee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McPhee tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
McPhee tries to bum rush Johnsson with a series of wild strikes but Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPhee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McPhee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McPhee throws a big shot that misses.
Johnsson throws a hook to the side of McPhee's head but McPhee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McPhee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from McPhee does no damage.
McPhee looks for a takedown but Johnsson sprawls well.
McPhee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnsson. Johnsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McPhee has a takedown stuffed.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McPhee.
McPhee doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.

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.
Johnsson stuffs the takedown attempt from McPhee. McPhee gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from McPhee misses.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
McPhee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McPhee is breathing heavily.
McPhee has a takedown stuffed.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McPhee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnsson tries to clinch but McPhee is having none of it.
Ryan McPhee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsson stuffs the takedown attempt from McPhee. McPhee gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnsson.
Johnsson lands a head shot.
McPhee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McPhee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McPhee's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPhee shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnsson throws a jab when McPhee was well out of range.
McPhee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McPhee somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from McPhee.
McPhee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnsson scores with a hook to the body. McPhee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Joni Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnsson.

Johnsson breaks the clinch.
Johnsson throws a leg kick which misses McPhee's front leg but catches the back leg as McPhee tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joni Johnsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPhee was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnsson.
McPhee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnsson.
McPhee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnsson.
McPhee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McPhee's hands.
Johnsson thuds his shin into the meat of McPhee's side.
McPhee closes the distance and clinches up with Johnsson, looking for a takedown. McPhee pushes Johnsson against the cage but Johnsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnsson, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a shot from downtown. McPhee moves away and avoids it.
Johnsson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPhee throws out the jab.
Johnsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McPhee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnsson sprawls well. Johnsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McPhee gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnsson throws a leg kick which misses McPhee's front leg but catches the back leg as McPhee tries to avoid it.
Joni Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnsson thuds his shin into the meat of McPhee's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McPhee in his tracks.
Johnsson throws a nice head kick!

Johnsson pushes McPhee up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsson cracks McPhee with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPhee shoots in for a takedown but Johnsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McPhee.
McPhee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that McPhee avoids nicely.
McPhee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnsson counters with a nice leg kick.
McPhee shoots in and drives through. Johnsson sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson connects with a single shot there.
McPhee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

McPhee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnsson is refusing to be controlled, as McPhee sits in half guard.
Johnsson gets back to full guard.
McPhee looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joni Johnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPhee postures up in Johnsson's guard and throws a big left but Johnsson blocks it.
Ryan McPhee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McPhee controls the pace.
Johnsson trying to keep a closed guard but McPhee is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPhee won't allow Johnsson to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joni Johnsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joni Johnsson!