PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shay Deeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shay Deeh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnston
vs
Deeh

174 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Vicente Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shay Deeh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Deeh defends well and Johnston ends up having to push Deeh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Deeh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Deeh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Deeh wants to stand but Johnston is controlling his arm.
Johnston looking for a sweep but Deeh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Johnston tries to hold on but Deeh pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeh controlling his opponent.
Johnston tries to hold on but Deeh pushes him away.
Johnston tries to improve his position but instead Deeh has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston is keeping busy.
Deeh lands a shot to the head.
Deeh lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Johnston hold on?!
Johnston prevents Deeh from getting a body triangle.
Johnston is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Deeh.

Deeh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston trying to control the hands but Deeh breaks the grip.
Deeh missing with punches from the back.
Deeh keeps control of the position easily here as Johnston tries to buck him off.

Deeh is persistently looking for the submission but Johnston is defending it well.

Deeh looking to break Johnston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Deeh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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.
Deeh misses with an elbow to the head.
Deeh not allowing Johnston to control his hands.
Deeh trying to control.

Deeh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnston is defending well though. Deeh let's go of the attempt for now.
Johnston really is a fat lump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deeh looking for the RNC.

Deeh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Johnston is really stuck here.
Deeh has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Johnston's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shay Deeh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnston misses with a head kick.
Deeh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Deeh as Johnston shoots in.
Deeh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deeh wants it to stay on the feet.

Deeh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Deeh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston tries to clinch there but Deeh circles away.
Johnston takes a swing at Deeh's ribcage but misses.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deeh clinches with his opponent.

Johnston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deeh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Deeh circles away.
Johnston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deeh.
Deeh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deeh.
Deeh is breathing heavily.
Johnston tries to clinch there but Deeh circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston missing with a left hand there. Deeh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deeh misses with a kick to the body.
Johnston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnston misses with a head kick.
Johnston misses with a straight right.
Johnston moves into range and connects with a jab.

Johnston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deeh, pushing him back against the cage.
Deeh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston cracks a nice hook into Deeh's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeh looks for a takedown but Johnston sprawls well.
Deeh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shay Deeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deeh doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Johnston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deeh trying to control but Johnston postures up.
Deeh tries to roll over but Johnston keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnston is trying to work for a kimura but Deeh is defending well.
Shay Deeh has got the better of the ground game so far.

Deeh is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnston.

Johnston decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deeh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Johnston dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Deeh drives through and clinches with Johnston against the cage.

Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deeh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deeh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown. Deeh tries to sprawl out of it but Johnston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deeh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deeh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shay Deeh 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.
Johnston lands a jab.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deeh is looking to clinch but Johnston is avoiding it.

Johnston tries to sprawl but Deeh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Deeh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnston throws a strike from the bottom but Deeh passes into side control!
Johnston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Deeh.
Johnston tries to control but Deeh manages to take his back.

Deeh has his arm under Johnston's chin here. Game over son! Deeh squeezes tightly and Johnston is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shay Deeh!