PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Jones Drew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones Drew
vs
Johnson

170 cm
19
207 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
30
215 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

SAVE A FIGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice Jones Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matty Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Jones Drew's shoulder, as Jones Drew tries to avoid the shot.
Jones Drew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Drew throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Jones Drew.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Jones Drew's head but Jones Drew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones Drew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Jones Drew counters with a two punch combo.
Jones Drew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jones Drew gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones Drew wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Drew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones Drew is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Drew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Jones Drew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones Drew manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Jones Drew's guard.
Johnson is pushing down on Jones Drew's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones Drew is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is keen to just control but Jones Drew is a slippery customer.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Jones Drew is defending well.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones Drew is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones Drew has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson trying to control the action but Jones Drew is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones Drew looks like he's trying to stand up.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones Drew sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones Drew looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is keen to just control but Jones Drew is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Jones Drew defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A cross from Johnson lands.
Jones Drew misses with a body shot.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones Drew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones Drew defending against the ground and pound.
Jones Drew managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Drew keeps working.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones Drew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson trying to control the action but Jones Drew is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones Drew has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones Drew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones Drew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Johnson has hold of Jones Drew's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jones Drew tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Johnson cranks the arm and Jones Drew screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jones Drew, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matty Johnson!