PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Bader

185 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader shoots in but no luck this time.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bader feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Bader changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bader controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Bader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bader somewhat.
Quinton Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bader.
Johnson leaves Bader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bader shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Bader looks gassed!
Bader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Bader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bader is defended easily by Johnson.
Bader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson scores with a one two! Bader had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bader on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bader fails with the takedown.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Quinton Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bader backs up against the cage.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.
Bader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
Johnson lands a head kick. Bader smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Bader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Bader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Bader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Bader avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson scores with a one two! Bader had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Johnson dominated that round.
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 leaves Bader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bader.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Bader didn't see that one coming.
Bader tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quinton Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bader.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Bader has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson throws a combination. Bader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bader shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Bader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Bader persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson works Bader's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Bader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bader somewhat.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Bader avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinton Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bader somewhat.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Bader fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Bader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Donk. Johnson catches Bader right on the button with a cross.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Bader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Quinton Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bader.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bader takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Bader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Bader fails to land the takedown.
Bader looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson leaves Bader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bader fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Bader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bader shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Bader persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinton Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bader.
Bader fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson stuns Bader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bader backs up against the cage.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Bader sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bader's head.
Bader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bader shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bader takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bader, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bader closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Bader pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bader fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Bader persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson lands a jab to Bader's midsection.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Bader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson digs a good hook to Bader's body.
No luck for Bader with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Bader fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson tries to bum rush Bader with a series of wild strikes but Bader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a combination. Bader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bader backs up against the cage.
Ryan Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinton Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25

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