PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Foxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poop Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Golden Showers- The Mentors kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foxton
vs
Johnson

175 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Foxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Poop Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foxton clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Foxton lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Poop Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Foxton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Foxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Foxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Foxton wants to clinch.
Foxton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tiny Foxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poop Johnson.

Foxton gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Foxton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Foxton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Foxton has escaped and now he's on top!
Foxton is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Foxton from controlling successfully.
Foxton is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Foxton throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Foxton from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tiny Foxton just wasn't active enough.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Foxton sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson tries to bum rush Foxton with a series of wild strikes but Foxton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foxton looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Foxton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiny Foxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foxton is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foxton tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Foxton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Foxton fails with a takedown attempt.
Foxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foxton tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Foxton tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foxton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Foxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxton tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Foxton shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foxton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foxton.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Foxton. Foxton gets slowly back to his feet.
Foxton tries to clinch up.
Foxton closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Foxton tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Foxton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Foxton misses with a punch to the body.

Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson pulls Foxton in close to his closed guard and prevents Foxton from doing any damage or advancing position.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Foxton defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxton postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Foxton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foxton is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foxton.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Foxton tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Foxton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poop Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Foxton looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Foxton shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Foxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foxton tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Foxton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foxton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Foxton tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foxton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foxton but Foxton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foxton wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foxton misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a head kick but Foxton moves out of range.
Foxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foxton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiny Foxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Foxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foxton stuffs the takedown.
Foxton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Foxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foxton works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Foxton works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Foxton tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Foxton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Foxton sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foxton tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Foxton tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foxton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foxton dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Foxton's head and hops out.
Johnson shoots in but Foxton avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxton tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foxton's efforts to push away.
Foxton wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Foxton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Foxton jumps guard.
Johnson won't allow Foxton to get back to his feet.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Foxton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Foxton regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson trying to control but Foxton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tiny Foxton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Poop Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Foxton.
Foxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foxton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Foxton is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Foxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foxton prevents it.
Johnson has Foxton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foxton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tiny Foxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poop Johnson.
A frustrated look appears on Foxton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foxton is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Foxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Foxton is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but Foxton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foxton.
Foxton trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foxton into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Foxton.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Foxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foxton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Foxton is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foxton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foxton is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Tiny Foxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Foxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foxton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foxton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foxton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Foxton is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson tries to kick Foxton off in order to stand up. Foxton Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Johnson is not content to let Foxton control the position.
Foxton taking a break here but Johnson is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control here.
Foxton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Foxton seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Foxton sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tiny Foxton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Foxton closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Foxton.
Johnson prevents Foxton from breaking the clinch.
Foxton is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Foxton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Foxton pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poop Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson keeps control of Foxton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Foxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foxton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny Foxton!