PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Hart acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Johnson
vs
Hart

177 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teddy Hart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands with a straight right. Hart didn't see that one coming.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hart's hands.
Hart walks into a jab.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hart at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Hart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hart at a distance.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Hart with an uppercut!
Johnson lands with a hook. Hart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Hart takes one on the button.
Hart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson leaves Hart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson cracks Hart with an open hand slap.
Hart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Hart.
Hart looks gassed!
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson digs a good hook to Hart's body.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Andy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Hart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hart walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Hart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hart avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.

Hart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hart's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hart on the ground.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hart has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hart wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Hart trying to control the position.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hart's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson distracts Hart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice body punch from Johnson.
Teddy Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson lands a jab to Hart's midsection.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.

Hart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hart pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hart manages to move to mount!
Hart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Hart lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Hart punishes Johnson with strikes from the back mount.
Hart lands strikes to the head.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Hart working for the choke.
Hart lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hart scores with strikes from the back.

Hart working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.
Hart gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hart keeps control of the position easily here as Johnson tries to buck him off.

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hart's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hart doesn't seem bothered though.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hart doesn't seem bothered though.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson cracks Hart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson cracks Hart with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson leaves Hart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson digs a good hook to Hart's body.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to wear down Hart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hart.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
Johnson punishes Hart's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Hart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Hart with an uppercut!
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hart throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs Hart right on the nose. Hart blinks but takes it well.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson works Hart's body with a nice hook.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Hart shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hart takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson works Hart's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Hart seems unphased.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Hart with a good jab.
Johnson scores with a jab. Hart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Hart is rocked!
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Hart's ribs.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Hart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Hart's defenses.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hart's head backwards.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hart walks into a jab.
Hart gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson punishes Hart's body with a nice straight punch.
Hart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hart seems to have recovered his senses.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Hart's guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teddy Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson cracks Hart with a solid left hand.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:26

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