PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Johnston (ranked 3516 p4p, 22791 weight class) and Bjorn IronSide (ranked 438 p4p, 625 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dacw 'Nghariad. The key to victory for Martin Johnston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnston
vs
IronSide

180 cm
28
217
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
34
190
7 - 21 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Katman Drip Inc.

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IronSide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but IronSide circles away quickly and effectively.
IronSide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

IronSide shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
IronSide prevents Johnston from getting back to his feet.

Johnston is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnston displaying some good clinch control by pressing IronSide up against the cage.
Johnston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnston wants to break the clinch but can't.
IronSide told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

IronSide has hold of one of Johnston's legs. Johnston is fighting the takedown attempt but IronSide gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnston is looking to stand back up but IronSide counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnston.
Johnston's coaches at Lionheart Combat Sports have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

IronSide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
IronSide is keen to just control but Johnston is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from IronSide.
IronSide stops Johnston from getting back to his feet.
IronSide is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IronSide works his way into full mount!
IronSide looking to control and managing it successfully.
IronSide trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnston squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IronSide controlling from mount.
Johnston is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
IronSide controlling his opponent.
Johnston is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
IronSide looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnston is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
IronSide working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
IronSide sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You get the feeling that Johnston really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn IronSide dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnston throws a series of punches but IronSide moves out of range.
Johnston throws a nice looking combination but IronSide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
IronSide slips a jab and a cross from Johnston.
IronSide misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Johnston misses.
IronSide tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnston misses with a looping left.
IronSide tries to clinch up but Johnston circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide tries to clinch up.
IronSide is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
IronSide wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
IronSide displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnston throws an ugly left hook that misses

and IronSide counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

IronSide manages to break the clinch.
IronSide throws a nice looking combination but Johnston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
IronSide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnston throws a combination that misses
and IronSide counters with a series of strikes. Johnston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnston lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

A jab-cross combination lands for Johnston and sends IronSide crashing to the mat! Johnston follows him down to the mat - IronSide regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

IronSide is rocked!
Johnston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
IronSide is still in real trouble! Can Johnston finish him?

Johnston is trying to work for a kimura but IronSide is defending well.
IronSide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnston is working for a submission of some sort.
IronSide seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
IronSide wants to improve his position but Johnston is controlling well.
Johnston is controlling the pace.

Johnston is trying to work for a kimura but IronSide is defending well.
IronSide regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston throwing strikes from guard but IronSide blocks nicely.
IronSide can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnston controls the pace.
IronSide wants to sweep here but Johnston controlling him for the moment.
Johnston looking to pass the guard.

IronSide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnston defends well.
IronSide keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
IronSide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnston circles away quickly and effectively.
IronSide takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by IronSide.
IronSide changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnston misses with a two punch combination.
Johnston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by IronSide.
IronSide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IronSide doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
As IronSide looks to move away, Johnston throws a big counter combo but IronSide just gets out of the way.
Johnston cracks IronSide with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Johnston misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Johnston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn IronSide's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but IronSide was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnston.
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by IronSide.
IronSide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnston circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnston throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on IronSide's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Johnston dives in looking to finish as IronSide flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Johnston's strikes! Johnston is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! IronSide's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but IronSide was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Johnston!
After winning the bout, Martin Johnston thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.