PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carson Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Dillashaw (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!

Johnson
vs
Dillashaw

170 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carson Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tj Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillashaw instigates a clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dillashaw prevents it.
Dillashaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Dillashaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dillashaw jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Dillashaw throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Dillashaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Dillashaw is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillashaw seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dillashaw shoots in but no luck this time.

Dillashaw clinches with his opponent.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dillashaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Dillashaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Dillashaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dillashaw avoids them all with ease.
Johnson sets himself, and Dillashaw steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillashaw tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillashaw to the ground. Dillashaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dillashaw counters with a stiff right hand.

Dillashaw forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Dillashaw is stalling here.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dillashaw walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Johnson clinches up with Dillashaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillashaw smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillashaw off to one side.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dillashaw looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Dillashaw to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dillashaw 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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dillashaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Dillashaw, not yet.
Dillashaw has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Dillashaw is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Dillashaw had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillashaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Johnson is trying to control the position but Dillashaw postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tj Dillashaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dillashaw is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Dillashaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Dillashaw's guard.

Dillashaw wriggles free and stands up.

Dillashaw closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillashaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dillashaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dillashaw is trying to break free.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stalling the fight.

Johnson pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillashaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Dillashaw content to stall in guard here.
Dillashaw throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dillashaw throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dillashaw pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dillashaw gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dillashaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Nice jab there from Dillashaw.
Dillashaw throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dillashaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dillashaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dillashaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dillashaw controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dillashaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillashaw is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillashaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Dillashaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dillashaw moves into the clinch.
Dillashaw prevents a body shot from Johnson.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Dillashaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dillashaw somewhat.

Dillashaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is working for takedown but Dillashaw is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson decides to pull guard.
Dillashaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson looking to control.
Dillashaw prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dillashaw controls the pace.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dillashaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillashaw smiles and moves away.
Johnson shoots in but Dillashaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dillashaw drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Dillashaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dillashaw moves into the clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.

Dillashaw manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dillashaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dillashaw manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dillashaw has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Dillashaw's takedown attempt.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dillashaw to keep the fight standing.
Johnson is working for takedown but Dillashaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Dillashaw.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dillashaw tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.

Dillashaw jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Dillashaw has managed to sweep!

Dillashaw throwing strikes but missing.
Carson Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tj Dillashaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Johnson is working an open guard so Dillashaw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Dillashaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dillashaw 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Dillashaw!