PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnston (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.

Jones
vs
Johnston

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnston scores with a nice body kick.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jones is rocked!
Johnston fails with the takedown.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnston is defended easily by Jones.
Johnston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Johnston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Cameron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.

Johnston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnston avoids the damage to the body.
Johnston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnston.
Johnston is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnston.
Johnston lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Johnston has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnston slows down the pace here.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Johnston lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnston is defended easily by Jones.
Johnston moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.

Johnston forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Johnston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Johnston moved out of range.
Johnston misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Johnston denies him.
Johnston can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet.
Johnston looks winded!
Jones tries to get to his feet but Johnston is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Jones in his guard.
Johnston has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnston keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Johnston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnston.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnston managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnston is on top in guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnston is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Johnston stands up from Jones's guard - Johnston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston lands a high kick!
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cameron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnston.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Johnston counters by clinching up.

Johnston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Johnston's legs - danger averted.
Johnston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand.
Johnston not doing much here.

Johnston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Johnston eventually gives up the hold.
Johnston controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Johnston tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnston scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joe Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jones rushes Johnston and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cameron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnston.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Johnston is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Johnston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnston on the ground.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnston has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Johnston is keeping the position.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Johnston has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe Johnston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnston slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Johnston is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnston is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Johnston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnston trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Johnston!