PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Te O (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.

Johnson
vs
Te O

175 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmy Te O!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Te O wants a takedown.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Te O blocks it.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Te O to the mat.

Te O decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson tries to stand but Te O controls the position and pulls Johnson into his guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Te O on the ground.
Johnson trying to control but Te O is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is really struggling to control Te O but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Te O has managed to sweep!

Johnson is trying to keep Te O in close.

Te O gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Te O is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Johnson can't fight it off and eventually Te O manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Te O gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Te O gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Te O is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.

Te O pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Te O checks it.
Te O is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Te O changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Te O tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te O wants to get back to his feet.
Te O is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson wants to control but Te O is keeping him busy.
Johnson stops Te O from getting back to his feet.

Te O kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Te O's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te O keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Te O pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Te O explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timmy Te O will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Te O has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Te O tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Te O has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Te O looking for a takedown.
Andrew Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Te O.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Te O has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Te O stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Te O gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Te O pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te O was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Te O moves out of range.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Te O's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Te O is retaining full guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Te O manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Johnson pulls guard.

Te O decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Te O tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Te O's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Te O kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.

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

Te O wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has Te O up against the cage in a clinch.
Te O tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Timmy Te O has got the better of the ground game so far.

Te O throws Johnson to one side and escapes!

Johnson gets a clinch.

Te O works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Te O gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Andrew Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Te O enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Te O manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Te O has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Te O makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Te O showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Te O has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Te O can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Te O tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Te O changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrew Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Te O.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Te O tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Te O's guard.
Te O utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Te O has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson darts in and clinches Te O up against the cage.
Te O is looking for a takedown.

Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Te O clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 wants to control but Te O manages to buck him off and is now in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Te O!

Te O gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Te O kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Te O manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Te O has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Te O dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Te O stands up out of the half guard.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Te O changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Te O moves out of range.
Te O changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Te O drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Te O has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Te O has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Te O manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Te O decides to return to a standing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timmy Te O.
I've got Te O 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Te O!