PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jake Shields enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Shields

174 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shields to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Shields in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shields working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Shields keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shields is trying to stand.
Shields wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shields can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shields is looking to improve his position.
Johnson throwing shots but Shields is blocking nicely.
Shields is holding on to half guard well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Shields was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shields's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson feints a jab promting Shields to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shields slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Shields or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Shaun Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Shields closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shields as Johnson tries to tie him up.
A short left from Johnson.

Shields has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shields pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Shields dives into Johnson's guard.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shields defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shields manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shields holds on and takes a little breather.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Shields is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Shields dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields stops Johnson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shaun Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Shields seems unphased.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shields.
Shields creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Shields scoring with strikes.
Jake Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Shields is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shields.
Nice strikes from Shields there.
Shields working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson is staying active underneath Shields, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shields landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shields.
Johnson wants to control but Shields is keeping busy.
Shields is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Shields is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
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.
Shields sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Shields there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Shields has control of the leg.
Shields passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Johnson is rocked!
Shields scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shields lands a big shot to the head and Johnson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Shields!