PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Reddinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Reddinger
vs
Johnson

190 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

220 cm
26
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Reddinger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddinger tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tommy Reddinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reddinger.
Reddinger tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Reddinger shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reddinger counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Reddinger misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reddinger misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reddinger throws a combination that misses
and Reddinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reddinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Reddinger falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reddinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddinger misses with a body shot.
Reddinger misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Steve Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reddinger throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Reddinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reddinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reddinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reddinger throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Reddinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reddinger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Reddinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Reddinger misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

so Reddinger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Reddinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reddinger.
Reddinger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reddinger!
Reddinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reddinger just holding on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reddinger is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddinger is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reddinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reddinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reddinger is controlling him.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reddinger won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

Reddinger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reddinger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reddinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reddinger stops Johnson from standing up.
Reddinger forces his way into half guard.
Reddinger passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reddinger has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reddinger is breathing heavily.
Reddinger prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

Reddinger is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.

Reddinger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Reddinger's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reddinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reddinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reddinger misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reddinger looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reddinger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Reddinger shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reddinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reddinger misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Reddinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tommy Reddinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reddinger misses with a combination
and Reddinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reddinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reddinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reddinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Reddinger persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Reddinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reddinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Reddinger misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reddinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reddinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Reddinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reddinger's calf.
Reddinger misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Reddinger avoids it well.
Reddinger has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Reddinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reddinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson scores with a one two! Reddinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reddinger.
Reddinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reddinger shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reddinger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Reddinger tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

Reddinger clinches with his opponent.
Reddinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reddinger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reddinger stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reddinger has him pressed against the cage.
Reddinger has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reddinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reddinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reddinger lands with a short shot to the head.
Reddinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Reddinger's head back.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reddinger.
Reddinger misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reddinger misses with a double jab
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reddinger throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reddinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Reddinger backing up. Reddinger nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.

Reddinger closes the distance and clinches.
Reddinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reddinger.
Reddinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reddinger gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reddinger has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reddinger.
Reddinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reddinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reddinger misses with an elbow over the top.
Reddinger has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Reddinger has the dominant position.
Reddinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short right from Reddinger.

Johnson is rocked!
Reddinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Reddinger avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reddinger.
Reddinger is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reddinger lands a left hand.
Reddinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Reddinger finish him?
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Reddinger.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Reddinger lands a left hand.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Reddinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddinger scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Reddinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reddinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reddinger digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reddinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reddinger lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reddinger.
A short left from Reddinger.
Reddinger lands with a short shot to the head.
Reddinger stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Reddinger.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reddinger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Reddinger stalling the fight.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reddinger slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reddinger.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Reddinger is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reddinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Reddinger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reddinger.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reddinger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Reddinger scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reddinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reddinger pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reddinger.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reddinger.
Reddinger stalling in the clinch.
Reddinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Reddinger has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Reddinger.
Stalling in the clinch from Reddinger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reddinger.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Reddinger.

Reddinger instigates a clinch.
Reddinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reddinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reddinger lands with a short shot to the head.
Reddinger throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Reddinger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reddinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tommy Reddinger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reddinger lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reddinger.
Reddinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reddinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Reddinger.
A short right from Reddinger.
Reddinger gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reddinger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reddinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reddinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reddinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Reddinger.
Reddinger misses with an elbow strike.
Reddinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reddinger leaning against his opponent.
Reddinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reddinger.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddinger lands with a left to the head.
Reddinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reddinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reddinger has Johnson pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reddinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Reddinger won't allow it.
Reddinger scores with a shoulder strike.
Reddinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Reddinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Reddinger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reddinger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reddinger lands with a right to the head.
Reddinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reddinger clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reddinger shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Reddinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reddinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reddinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reddinger misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Reddinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddinger misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Reddinger backing up. Reddinger nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Reddinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddinger throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Reddinger backing up. Reddinger nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Reddinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Reddinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson stalks Reddinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reddinger's face. Reddinger staggers backwards, shaken.
Reddinger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reddinger throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Reddinger.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reddinger falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.

Reddinger darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Reddinger has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Reddinger on the inside.
Johnson wants to break free but Reddinger has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddinger lands an uppercut.
Reddinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Good body shot from Reddinger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reddinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reddinger looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Reddinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reddinger scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Reddinger.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Reddinger is controlling him.
Reddinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Reddinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reddinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reddinger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Reddinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reddinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reddinger.
Reddinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Reddinger.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Reddinger.
Reddinger lands a nice uppercut.
Reddinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Reddinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Reddinger has the dominant position.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Reddinger lands a left hand.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Reddinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Reddinger lands a nice uppercut.
Reddinger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reddinger has double underhooks.
Reddinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Reddinger cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Reddinger.
Reddinger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reddinger lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reddinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reddinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reddinger lands a right hand.
Reddinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Reddinger misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Reddinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reddinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reddinger slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Reddinger.
Reddinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reddinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Reddinger.
A hook to the body from Reddinger.
Reddinger prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Reddinger scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Reddinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Reddinger lands a right hand.
Johnson letting Reddinger take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Reddinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reddinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reddinger lands a body shot.
Reddinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Reddinger.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reddinger had his way with Steve Johnson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reddinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reddinger throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Reddinger tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Reddinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reddinger's knee momentarily.
Reddinger fails to land the takedown.
Johnson with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reddinger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reddinger is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reddinger pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

Reddinger wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reddinger is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Reddinger is working for a submission of some sort.
Reddinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Reddinger has control of the leg.
Reddinger is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reddinger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Reddinger seems content to control.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reddinger is one step ahead there.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Reddinger from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reddinger is controlling him.
Reddinger passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reddinger thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Reddinger sits in half guard.
Reddinger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reddinger trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Reddinger content to control rather than advance.
Reddinger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Reddinger stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Reddinger from controlling successfully.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Reddinger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reddinger wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Reddinger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Reddinger shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Reddinger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reddinger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Reddinger!
Tommy Reddinger is the new heavyweight champion!