PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisher
vs
Johnson

166 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toby Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meldrick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fisher clinches.
Fisher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Fisher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fisher if he has to take too many more of those.
Meldrick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.

Johnson gets control of Fisher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fisher presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher fails to pull guard.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fisher gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Fisher blocks with his arms.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fisher to keep the fight standing.
Toby Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meldrick Johnson.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is working Fisher over against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Fisher tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fisher is keeping busy.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Fisher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fisher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Fisher rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fisher's defenses.

Fisher breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Fisher feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Fisher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fisher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Johnson has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Fisher against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Fisher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Fisher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Fisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Toby Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meldrick Johnson.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher gets the takedown into side control.
Fisher trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Fisher decides to stand back up. Fisher steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Johnson pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Meldrick Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fisher tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fisher walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meldrick Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Fisher back into the cage.
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 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fisher is defending well.

Fisher pulls guard effortlessly.
Fisher trying to control the position.

Fisher 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Fisher avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

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

Fisher has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Johnson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fisher is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meldrick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisher tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fisher uses from the top position.

Fisher gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Fisher tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fisher walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Johnson.

Johnson has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Toby Fisher has been cut.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Toby Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meldrick Johnson.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Johnson.

Fisher tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meldrick Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher blocks the body kick.
Meldrick Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
Fisher jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.

Fisher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisher.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fisher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fisher looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Fisher improves position.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson has Fisher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fisher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Fisher pulls guard effortlessly.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Fisher's legs - danger averted.
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.

Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Toby Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meldrick Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Fisher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meldrick 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

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