PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dereck Catone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Catone
vs
Johnson

176 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

168 cm
27
143 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dereck Catone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Catone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Catone fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Catone backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Catone manages to avoid it all.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Catone moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Catone tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catone tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Catone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Catone shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Catone against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Catone or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Catone circles away and keeps his distance.
Catone misses with a low kick.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Catone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Catone is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Catone.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Catone manages to move to mount!
Johnson is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catone controlling from mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Catone's attempts to control the action.
Catone landing punches.
Catone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson tries to buck Catone off but Catone takes his back!
Will Catone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Catone looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnson is keeping busy.
Catone loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Johnson hold on?
Catone biding his time, looking for the opening.

Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Catone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Catone.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Catone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with a hook. Catone ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Catone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Catone ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Catone moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dereck Catone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Catone circles away.
Catone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson clinches up with Catone and pushes him back against the cage.
Catone wants to break the clinch but can't.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Catone tries to tie him up.
Catone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson stalling.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Johnson.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Catone tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Catone moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Catone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Catone shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.

Catone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Catone scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catone wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Catone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson wants to stand up but Catone is controlling him.

Catone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Catone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Catone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Catone wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Catone is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Catone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Catone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Catone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Ali Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown attempt by Catone or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Dereck Catone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Catone circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson jabs Catone right on the nose. Catone blinks but takes it well.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Catone slips the punch.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Catone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Catone is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
Catone biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Catone is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catone scores with punches and elbows.
Johnson covers up after that shot from Catone.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Catone lands a shot to the body.

Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Catone.

Catone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Catone throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Johnson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Catone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catone lands punches and elbows.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Catone is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catone lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Catone.

Catone working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Johnson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Catone has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Johnson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dereck Catone!