PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sloane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Sloane

197 cm
25
225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Sloane!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Roger Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson throws a head kick but Sloane moves out of range.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Sloane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Sloane misses with a knee to the head.
Sloane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sloane pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloane is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane lands a right hand.
Sloane is struggling to control the position.
Sloane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Roger Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sloane wants a takedown.
Johnson taking a breather.
Sloane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson tries to break free but Sloane pushes him back against the cage.

Sloane gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sloane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloane controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sloane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sloane has escaped and now he's on top!

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sloane.
Sloane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloane throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloane stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloane is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet here but Sloane is keeping cool and he's managed to take Johnson's back.

Sloane is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloane somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Sloane looking for the choke but no joy.
Johnson tries to roll but Sloane sticks to his back.
Sloane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.

Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sloane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sloane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson wants to clinch up but Sloane keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in but Sloane avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Sloane. Sloane maintains the clinch.
Sloane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.

Sloane drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson stands and throws Sloane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloane is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Sloane denies him.

Johnson decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sloane has managed to clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Sloane.
Sloane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sloane breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Sloane clinches up against the cage.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sloane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloane lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sloane as Johnson tries to tie him up.

Sloane successfully pulls guard.
Sloane trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frank Sloane has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sloane is retaining full guard.

Sloane is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Frank Sloane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sloane stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Sloane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Sloane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sloane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sloane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson swings for the body but Sloane moves out of range.
Sloane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloane is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sloane as he avoids it easily.
Johnson sets himself, and Sloane steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sloane swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Sloane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Sloane counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloane shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

Sloane has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sloane breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sloane's waist but Sloane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sloane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sloane jumps guard.
Sloane is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sloane controlling Johnson's posture.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sloane breaks the clinch.
Sloane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.

Sloane moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.

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

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Sloane. Sloane maintains the clinch.
Sloane lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

Sloane breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Sloane takes the fight into the clinch.
Sloane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Sloane is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Sloane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sloane.
Sloane fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sloane manages to break the clinch.
Sloane misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sloane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sloane is struggling to control the position.
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 Sloane walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloane blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sloane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sloane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sloane 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sloane!