PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jerabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jerabek
vs
Johnson

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Jerabek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerabek checks a leg kick.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jerabek throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jerabek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Jerabek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson moves out of range as Jerabek throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jerabek.
Jerabek scores with a nice right hand.
Jerabek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jerabek gets a clinch.
Jerabek fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Jerabek.

Jerabek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Jerabek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jerabek throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Jerabek avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Jerabek avoids it well.
Jerabek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jerabek is looking to clinch.
Jerabek connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Jerabek moves out of range.
Jerabek looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jerabek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jerabek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Jerabek is breathing heavily.
Jerabek throws a body kick that misses.
Jerabek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jerabek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jason Jerabek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jerabek backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jerabek's head.
Darius Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Jerabek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jerabek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jerabek checks a leg kick.
Jerabek fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Jerabek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jerabek dodges the punch combination from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a one two! Jerabek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.

Jerabek is rocked!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Jerabek moves out of range easily.
Johnson digs a good hook to Jerabek's body.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Jerabek's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Jerabek closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Jerabek pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Jerabek backpedaling.
Johnson tests Jerabek's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick

and Jerabek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Jerabek looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jerabek is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Jerabek's body position as best he can.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jerabek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jerabek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius 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 lands a one-two.
Jerabek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jerabek is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jason Jerabek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jerabek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Jerabek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darius Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jerabek is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jerabek throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jerabek throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Jerabek moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Jerabek dodges the punch combination from Johnson.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Jerabek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jerabek has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Jerabek has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Jerabek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jerabek won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerabek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jerabek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jerabek keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Jerabek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jerabek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Jerabek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Oh Jerabek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jerabek is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Jerabek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Jerabek.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jerabek doesn't seem bothered though.
Jerabek dodges the punch combination from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jerabek seems to have got his legs back now.
Jerabek tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jerabek throws a combination that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jerabek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jerabek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jerabek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Jerabek's body.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Jerabek moves out of range.
Jerabek closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Jerabek pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jerabek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Jerabek jumps back.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Jerabek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jerabek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jerabek throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Jerabek throws a head kick that misses
and Jerabek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Jerabek sees coming a mile off.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jerabek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson tries to escape but Jerabek is in control.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to escape but Jerabek is in control.
Jerabek is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerabek prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jerabek doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Jerabek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jerabek takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a head kick but Jerabek moves out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Jerabek moves out of range easily.
Jerabek misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson stalks Jerabek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jerabek's face. Jerabek staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two 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.
Jerabek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Jerabek avoids it well.
Jerabek shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jerabek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jerabek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Jerabek.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jerabek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jerabek swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Jerabek fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jerabek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jerabek misses the shot to the body.
Jerabek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jerabek throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jerabek circles away quickly and effectively.
Jerabek avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Jerabek avoids it well.
Jerabek lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Jerabek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerabek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Jerabek.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a right hand that Jerabek ducks under and follows up with a left that Jerabek also avoids with ease.
Jerabek avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jerabek forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jerabek has him pressed against the cage.

Jerabek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jerabek moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Jason Jerabek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Jerabek sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darius Johnson.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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