PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swiggle Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and todd 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.

Stack
vs
johnson

225 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Swiggle Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, todd johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stack. That did some damage!
Stack takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
johnson stuffs the takedown.
todd johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson throws a series of punches but Stack moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by johnson. That's going to slow Stack down.
johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

johnson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Stack stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. johnson follows into mount!

It looks like Swiggle Stack has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
johnson trying to control but Stack is having none of it.
Stack is breathing heavily.
Stack wants to control but johnson is having none of it.
Stack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for johnson on the ground.

johnson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
johnson throws a nice looking combination but Stack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
johnson cracks the inside of Stack's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by johnson. That's going to slow Stack down.
johnson looks to land a combination but Stack avoids it well.
A head kick from johnson lands but Stack takes it in his stride.
johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Stack shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from johnson lands but Stack takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
johnson lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from johnson.
Stack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stack takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from johnson. Stack shrugs it off though.
johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by johnson. johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stack is looking to clinch but johnson is avoiding it.
Stack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
johnson is looking to slow Stack down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for johnson.
Danga de danga de dang - johnson scores with a four punch combination!
johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by johnson as he connects with a hook.
Stack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in johnson's guard.
johnson wants to stand but Stack is controlling the position.

johnson wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swiggle Stack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by johnson. That's going to slow Stack down.
johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stack tries to clinch but johnson is having none of it.
johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
johnson throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Stack.
Stack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stack shoots in but johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick there by johnson.
Stack shoots in for a takedown but johnson shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
johnson looks to land a combination but Stack avoids it well.
johnson misses with a combination
letting Stack counter with a right hand.
johnson stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from johnson. No joy for Stack on that attempt.
johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but johnson swivels and escapes.
A left and a right from johnson both land. Nice combination.
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says johnson as he avoids it easily.
Stack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

todd johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swiggle Stack'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.

Stack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stack's sensitive parts.
Stack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
johnson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick from johnson lands but Stack takes it in his stride.
Swiggle Stack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stack.
Stack tries for a takedown but johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swiggle Stack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stack fails with an attempt to clinch.
johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stack swinging wilding here.
johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stack backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
johnson scores with a one two! Stack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from johnson.
Stack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from johnson.
Stack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by johnson!
Stack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
johnson scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters circling a little - johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by johnson.
Stack looks for a takedown but johnson sprawls well.
todd johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
todd johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stack takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stack misses with a series of wild punches.
Stack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stack swinging wilding here.
johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Stack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from johnson as Stack shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
johnson misses with a combination

and Stack counters with a single leg into guard. johnson didn't expect that.
johnson wants to stand but Stack is controlling the position.

johnson pushes Stack off and gets back to his feet.
Stack fails to land the takedown.

Stack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

johnson kicks Stack off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Stack with that takedown attempt.
johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stack shoots in but no luck this time.
johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stack's sensitive parts.
Stack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stack doesn't manage to clinch there - johnson circles away.
johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Stack drives through and clinches with johnson against the cage.
johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
johnson is working for takedown but Stack is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
johnson is working for takedown but Stack is calmly controlling the position for now.
johnson has Stack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stack lands a nice knee to the body.
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 Swiggle Stack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Swiggle Stack's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
johnson scores with a kick to the body.
johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stack's calf.
Stack looks to land a combination but johnson avoids it well.
No joy there for johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stack 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 Stack off to one side.
Stack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swiggle Stack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson throws a series of punches but Stack moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from johnson, right into the meat.
Stack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
johnson dodges the punch combination from Stack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack shoots in but johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by johnson.
johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stack.
johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
johnson throws a series of punches but Stack avoids them all with ease.
Stack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with johnson but johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
johnson throws a series of punches but Stack avoids them all with ease.
Stack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has johnson pinned against the cage. johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stack looks for a takedown but johnson sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from johnson both land. Nice combination.
Stack 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 Stack off to one side.
Stack fails with a takedown attempt.
Stack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
johnson throws a one two combo.
Stack tries for a takedown but johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stack misses with the combination.
Stack shoots in but johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Stack or perhaps it was just good defense by johnson which made him look bad.
johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stack counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Stack with that takedown attempt.
johnson swinging wilding here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for johnson.
A left and a right from johnson both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from johnson as Stack shoots in.
Stack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stack fails with an attempt to clinch.
johnson throws a one two combo.
johnson stalks Stack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stack's face. Stack staggers backwards, shaken.
johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from johnson as Stack shoots in.
Stack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stack. That did some damage!
Stack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by johnson. johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in johnson's guard.

johnson kicks Stack off and gets to his feet.
Stack has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stack shoots for a takedown but johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for johnson.
johnson is looking to slow Stack down with leg kicks.
Stack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by johnson. johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stack misses with a few strikes there.

Stack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
todd johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... todd johnson!