PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jecht Farplane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jecht Farplane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Farplane
vs
Johnson

182 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jecht Farplane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Farplane.
Farplane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farplane is able to avoid easily.
Johnson tries to move into range but Farplane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Farplane wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but Farplane is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farplane is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Farplane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson trying to control but Farplane is having none of it.
Farplane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farplane is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Johnson has taken his back!

Farplane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Farplane holding both Johnson 's hands and preventing any damage.

Johnson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Farplane defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farplane is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Farplane has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Farplane defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Farplane trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farplane is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farplane is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnson gets his way!
Farplane holding both Johnson 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson fails with the takedown
and Farplane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jecht Farplane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Farplane avoids the damage to the body.
Farplane wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.

Johnson gets control of Farplane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Farplane is proving a slippery customer.

Farplane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farplane has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farplane stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danga de danga de dang - Farplane scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Farplane tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farplane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Farplane sprawls well.
Jecht Farplane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Johnson.
Farplane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farplane circles away.
Farplane lands a two punch combo.
Farplane lands with an overhand left.
Farplane connects with a crisp jab.
Farplane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Farplane sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farplane circles away.
Farplane cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farplane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farplane lands with a right hand.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Farplane.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Farplane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farplane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jecht Farplane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farplane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Farplane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Farplane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farplane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jecht Farplane dominated that second round.
That's time! Farplane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farplane counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Brian Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farplane thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farplane pinned against the cage. Farplane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farplane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Farplane keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Jecht Farplane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson prevents Farplane from breaking the clinch.

Farplane manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farplane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farplane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Farplane there.
Farplane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Farplane there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farplane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farplane.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Farplane sprawls well.
Farplane misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Farplane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farplane slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Farplane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farplane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Farplane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Farplane lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Farplane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jecht Farplane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farplane 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jecht Farplane!