PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vega
vs
Johnson

175 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vega clinches up against the cage.
Vega is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vega has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.

Vega is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vega to the mat. Vega regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to Vega's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

Vega working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
Vega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vega tries to get out of the position.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Vega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Vega is controlling well.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is controlling Vega's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Vega controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Vega drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Vega is breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Vega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vega is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vega some visible discomfort.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Vega is working away.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vega is looking for a sweep.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Vega wants to get back to his feet.

Johnson stands up and beckons Vega to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Vega moves away
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Vega misses.

Vega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vega with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Vega is trying to escape the mount.
Vega is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vega hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson landing punches.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Vega wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vega is looking to escape.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vega hang on?
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Vega is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks Vega's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brad Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Vega but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Vega is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson prevents Vega from getting the reversal.
Vega is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Vega flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vega can't escape the position.
Vega wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson blocks the body kick.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vega to the mat! Vega manages to get full guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Vega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Vega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vega misses with a hook.
Johnson moves out of range as Vega throws a body kick.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Vega.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vega swivels and escapes.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vega is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Vega sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vega is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vega will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vega regains half guard.

Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vega to get to his feet.
Vega shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vega is looking to clinch.

Johnson darts in and clinches Vega up against the cage.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vega smiles and moves away.
Mickey Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega blocks a jab.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vega darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Johnson!