PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy McMannus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McMannus
vs
Johnson

183 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy McMannus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMannus closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. McMannus pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson swings for the body but McMannus moves out of range.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from McMannus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from McMannus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy McMannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMannus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMannus fails to land the takedown.
Johnson looks to land a combination but McMannus avoids it well.

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 throws a combination. McMannus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McMannus throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
McMannus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McMannus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.

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.
McMannus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
McMannus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Timmy McMannus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a one two! McMannus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMannus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMannus looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
McMannus fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but McMannus is out of range.

That's two 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.
McMannus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy McMannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMannus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
McMannus fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but McMannus blocks it.
McMannus tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.

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.
McMannus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMannus shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McMannus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McMannus somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McMannus tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McMannus on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McMannus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMannus decides to stand up.
McMannus misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McMannus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McMannus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a series of punches but McMannus moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Johnson lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as McMannus shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy McMannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McMannus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but McMannus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

McMannus wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

McMannus 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.

McMannus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as McMannus sits in half guard.
McMannus wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Timmy McMannus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMannus lands with a punch from half guard.

McMannus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy McMannus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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