PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toby Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Everett
vs
Johnson

222 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toby Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Everett sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Everett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Everett dodges it nicely.

Johnson stands up from half guard.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Everett blocks nicely.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson passes Everett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Everett's guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everett is on top in guard.

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

Everett keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Everett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Everett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Johnson postures up in Everett's guard and throws a big left but Everett blocks it.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Everett drags the fight down to the ground.

Everett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Everett is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.

Johnson stands up from half guard.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Everett quickly recovers to half guard.
Everett pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Everett to the mat! Everett manages to get full guard.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everett is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is pushing down on Everett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Everett is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson prevents Everett from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Everett manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Johnson drives through and clinches with Everett against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Everett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses

and Everett counters with a takedown into side control.

Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Everett from getting back to his feet.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Everett.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Everett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Everett counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Everett to acknowledge the strikes.
Toby Everett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everett did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson not doing much here.
John Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson throwing shots but Everett is blocking nicely.
Everett is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson prevents Everett from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Everett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!

Everett closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Everett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Everett wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Everett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Everett tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Everett is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Everett can't escape the position.
Johnson content just to control the position here.

Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Everett is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Everett and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Everett get back to his feet.
Everett swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.

Everett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Everett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Everett chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Everett's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson passes Everett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toby Everett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Everett is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

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