PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus has chosen Devil Went Down to Georgia as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
McManus

190 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan McManus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a hook.
McManus looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson wants to clinch up but McManus keeps it at a distance.
McManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from McManus.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McManus slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson misses with a hook.
McManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McManus avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Jeff Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but McManus slips the punch.
McManus circles away from the clinch attempt.
McManus keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McManus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McManus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McManus looking to pass the guard.
McManus with a flurry of punches that miss.
McManus throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson keeping full guard, as McManus tries to pass.
McManus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on McManus's shoulder, as McManus tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for McManus with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

McManus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McManus is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
McManus prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson controlling the position well.
McManus working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

McManus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McManus.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson trying to control but McManus postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
McManus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
McManus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeff Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan McManus.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McManus looks gassed!
Johnson misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jeff Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
McManus tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

McManus scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McManus manages to get himself to full guard.

McManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
McManus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McManus off to one side.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Dan McManus has been cut.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McManus.
McManus is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a right and a left that McManus avoids nicely.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McManus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson tries to land a front kick but McManus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to clinch up but McManus circles away and keeps his distance.
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McManus throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
McManus is looking to land body kicks.
McManus moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McManus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeff Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as McManus shoots in.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but McManus moved away.
McManus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McManus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but McManus connects with a decent elbow.

McManus tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McManus is controlling him well.
McManus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
McManus scores with punches from side control.
McManus grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.

McManus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McManus's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
McManus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McManus's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McManus is on top in guard.
McManus passes into half guard.
McManus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

McManus is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McManus is working away from the top position though.
McManus wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
McManus winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McManus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson pushes McManus off looking to stand but McManus dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McManus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but McManus is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan McManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan McManus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson is looking to clinch but McManus is avoiding it.
McManus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws and low kick but McManus moves out of range easily.
McManus misses with a double jab.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
McManus swinging wilding here.

McManus shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McManus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McManus scoring with some ground and pound.
McManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
McManus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus thows a big elbow that misses.
McManus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but McManus is controlling him.
McManus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McManus scoring with some ground and pound.
McManus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McManus takes one on the chin but seems OK.

McManus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from McManus there.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but McManus has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
McManus working Johnson over with strikes here.
McManus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson tries to hold on but McManus postures up.

McManus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McManus with the ground and pound from mount.

McManus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson tries to stand but McManus is controlling from the bottom.
McManus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
McManus working a defensive guard here.
Johnson won't allow McManus to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but McManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McManus wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McManus there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McManus is trying to escape the mount.
Jeff Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McManus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McManus taking shots to the head.
Dan McManus has got the better of the ground game so far.
McManus throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
McManus is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
McManus is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan McManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McManus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McManus!