PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohan Fredrixxs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
Fredrixxs

180 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yohan Fredrixxs!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fredrixxs taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Fredrixxs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredrixxs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

Fredrixxs is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Fredrixxs 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.
Fredrixxs is trying to get back to full guard.
Fredrixxs wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fredrixxs misses with a head kick.
Fredrixxs misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredrixxs misses with a combination

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fredrixxs misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fredrixxs looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fredrixxs to get to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fredrixxs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Fredrixxs is controlling him
Fredrixxs throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fredrixxs wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fredrixxs tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fredrixxs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fredrixxs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Yohan Fredrixxs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrixxs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Fredrixxs is controlling the position.
Fredrixxs fails to pull guard.
Tommy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yohan Fredrixxs.

Fredrixxs pulls Johnson into guard.
Fredrixxs looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredrixxs, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Fredrixxs is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fredrixxs trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

Fredrixxs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrixxs controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fredrixxs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fredrixxs tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Fredrixxs fights it but they end up in guard.
Fredrixxs is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Fredrixxs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredrixxs is on top in guard.
Fredrixxs is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Fredrixxs prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredrixxs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Fredrixxs is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fredrixxs from controlling successfully.
Fredrixxs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredrixxs throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fredrixxs.

Fredrixxs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fredrixxs with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Fredrixxs didn't expect that.
Fredrixxs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fredrixxs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fredrixxs stands up from Johnson's guard - Fredrixxs perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrixxs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fredrixxs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fredrixxs's guard.
Tommy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yohan Fredrixxs.
Fredrixxs has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.

Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrixxs fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fredrixxs is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fredrixxs's guard.
Johnson postures up in Fredrixxs's guard and throws a big left but Fredrixxs blocks it.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fredrixxs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredrixxs can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredrixxs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fredrixxs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fredrixxs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fredrixxs misses with a two punch combination.

Fredrixxs feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Fredrixxs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Fredrixxs breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredrixxs misses with a low kick.
Fredrixxs misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredrixxs darts in trying to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fredrixxs's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrixxs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fredrixxs looking to control but Johnson passes into half guard.
Fredrixxs is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.

Fredrixxs has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fredrixxs looks to clinch

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fredrixxs!
Johnson lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrixxs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fredrixxs's face.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson breaks from Fredrixxs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
You get the feeling that Fredrixxs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fredrixxs is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fredrixxs squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Fredrixxs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fredrixxs's face.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fredrixxs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrixxs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fredrixxs is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Fredrixxs's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnson cracks Fredrixxs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fredrixxs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Fredrixxs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fredrixxs is trying desperately to improve position.
Fredrixxs swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fredrixxs wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson breaks from Fredrixxs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fredrixxs wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Fredrixxs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yohan Fredrixxs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

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