PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jafrel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broden Romanovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Johnson
vs
Romanovitch

185 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jafrel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Broden Romanovitch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Romanovitch on that attempt.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Romanovitch is trying to break free.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Romanovitch takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romanovitch lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

It looks like Jafrel Johnson has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanovitch avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanovitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Broden Romanovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanovitch tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Romanovitch clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Romanovitch defending well.
Romanovitch trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Romanovitch is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Romanovitch fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanovitch is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romanovitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Romanovitch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Romanovitch has escaped and now he's on top!
Romanovitch looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanovitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Romanovitch from controlling successfully.
Romanovitch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Romanovitch distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Romanovitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romanovitch looks gassed!
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Romanovitch wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romanovitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jafrel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broden Romanovitch.

That's four 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 closes the distance and clinches.

Romanovitch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Romanovitch to the mat. Romanovitch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson postures up.
Romanovitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romanovitch working a defensive guard here.
Johnson postures up in Romanovitch's guard and throws a big left but Romanovitch blocks it.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson trying to control but Romanovitch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafrel Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jafrel Johnson'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.

Romanovitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romanovitch wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Romanovitch letting Johnson take a breather here.
Romanovitch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanovitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Romanovitch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jafrel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broden Romanovitch.
Romanovitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson forces Romanovitch back against the cage and clinches.
Romanovitch is breathing heavily.

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

Johnson pushes Romanovitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson has Romanovitch pushed against the cage.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romanovitch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson rushes Romanovitch and presses him up against the cage.
Romanovitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Broden Romanovitch has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanovitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romanovitch letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson keeps control of Romanovitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jafrel Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanovitch tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Romanovitch was not able to check.

Johnson clinches.
Romanovitch tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Johnson prevents Romanovitch from breaking the clinch.
Romanovitch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Romanovitch misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Romanovitch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Romanovitch in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!

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

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Romanovitch fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafrel Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Romanovitch tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Romanovitch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson is pushing Romanovitch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Romanovitch jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Romanovitch is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to stand but Romanovitch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanovitch keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanovitch lands a decent shot there.
Romanovitch wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanovitch swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Romanovitch clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romanovitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romanovitch tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romanovitch is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romanovitch has his back to the cage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Romanovitch tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romanovitch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romanovitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Romanovitch's guard now.
Jafrel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broden Romanovitch.

Romanovitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Romanovitch is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanovitch trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Romanovitch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Romanovitch is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanovitch thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jafrel Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

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