PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with tribal entrance blaring out of the sound system. Leo Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Jones's chin.

Johnson
vs
Jones

183 cm
25
195 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

180 cm
27
189 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Johnson throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Leo Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Jones misses

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Johnson misses with a head shot.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working Jones over with strikes here.
Johnson cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones throws a combination that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Jones throws a body kick the misses

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Johnson passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Johnson cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johnson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jones is rocked!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a bit shot that sees Jones covering up! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Johnson!