PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Amyot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Amyot will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johnson
vs
Amyot

178 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Amyot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amyot misses with a head kick.

Amyot feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Amyot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amyot scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amyot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Amyot postures up.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Amyot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amyot wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Amyot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Amyot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amyot is working away from the top position though.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson dives in and grabs Amyot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amyot pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Amyot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nicolas Amyot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amyot with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amyot is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amyot moves into the clinch.
Amyot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Amyot tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.

Amyot pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amyot is on top in guard.

Amyot tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Amyot's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has an active guard here but Amyot has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Amyot content to control rather than advance.
Amyot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Amyot is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Amyot sits in half guard.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amyot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amyot's back!
Johnson is hanging on to Amyot's back as he tries to escape.
Amyot just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Johnson has the hooks in. Amyot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is working the ground and pound. Can Amyot escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Amyot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Amyot slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amyot stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Amyot.
Nicolas Amyot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amyot looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Amyot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amyot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amyot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Amyot.

It looks like Alec Johnson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amyot shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alec Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Amyot.
Amyot tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amyot is on top in guard.

Amyot stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Amyot tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amyot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amyot preventing the sweep.
Amyot wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Amyot looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Amyot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amyot's guard.
Amyot striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson tries to stand but Amyot is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Amyot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson tries to buck Amyot off but Amyot is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amyot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

Amyot stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amyot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Amyot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alec Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amyot tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Amyot is quick to defend against it.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amyot swivels and escapes.

Amyot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Amyot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Amyot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amyot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Amyot has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Amyot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Amyot sprawls well.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amyot.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amyot swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amyot as he jumps to the side.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Amyot sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amyot is looking to clinch.
Amyot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Amyot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Amyot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Amyot gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Amyot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Amyot both land. Nice combination.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Amyot tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amyot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amyot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Amyot takes the fight into the clinch.
Amyot tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Amyot drops back down to his feet.
Amyot is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alec Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolas Amyot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Amyot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amyot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Amyot!
Nicolas Amyot opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.