PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gordon
vs
Johnson

165 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

175 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Red Moon Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gordon gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gordon won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.

Gordon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Gordon tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.

Gordon clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Gordon looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Johnson jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gordon leaning against his opponent.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gordon.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Come on Gordon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gordon is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon is stalling here.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flash Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeBron Johnson.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Gordon.
Gordon has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gordon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon scores with a knee to the head.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gordon landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gordon landing knees to the body.
Johnson wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Gordon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Gordon's front leg with a kick but Gordon checks it.

Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash Gordon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gordon looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Gordon to work.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Gordon won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is pulling down on Gordon's head to control his posture.

Gordon gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LeBron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flash Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeBron Johnson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gordon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gordon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gordon stalling.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Knees to the body from Gordon.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Gordon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gordon into the cage.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Gordon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Johnson misses

and Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Gordon.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Gordon.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flash Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash Gordon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Gordon looking to slow down the pace here.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.

Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gordon uses it to pass to side control.

Gordon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gordon counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gordon.
Gordon is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gordon down to the mat. Gordon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson misses with a double jab

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Gordon on the inside.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Johnson jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flash Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeBron Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
Gordon keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon lands a nice knee to the body.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gordon into the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gordon counters by clinching up.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Gordon scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Gordon prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Gordon avoiding damage.
Gordon taking a breather.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gordon lands a knee to the body.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Flash Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Gordon prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Gordon keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LeBron Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gordon is working Johnson over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gordon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Gordon!