PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canelo Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wells
vs
Jhonson

170 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Homey's Head Shop
S.W.A.T.

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Canelo Jhonson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jhonson fails to land the takedown.
Jhonson thuds a left hand into Wells's body.
Wells shoots in but no luck this time.
Jhonson cracks the inside of Wells's front leg.
Jhonson with a poor takedown

and Wells counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jhonson stops a takedown attempt from Wells.
Wells prevents Jhonson from breaking the clinch.
Wells fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jhonson pulls Wells into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jhonson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jhonson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jhonson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wells to get to his feet.
Wells shoots and misses
and Jhonson counters with a two punch combo.
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Jhonson.
Jhonson tries to clinch but Wells moves away
and Wells counters with a body kick that stops Jhonson in his tracks momentarily.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Wells looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wells tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jhonson clinches up against the cage.
Jhonson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Wells jumps into guard, dragging Jhonson to the mat.

Jhonson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jhonson tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Jhonson tries for a takedown but Wells circles away easily

and Wells counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wells seems to be working for a kimura but Jhonson defends the submission attempt.
Wells tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jhonson controls his leg.
Wells trying to control from half guard but Jhonson is working away.
Jhonson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wells stops Jhonson from getting back to his feet.
Jhonson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wells prevents Jhonson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wells decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jhonson, up you get!
Jhonson scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jhonson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jhonson lands a jab-cross combination.

Jhonson clinches with his opponent.

Wells lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jhonson is trying to stand.
Wells has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wells sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Wells stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jhonson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jhonson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jhonson misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jhonson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jhonson wants to take a breather but Wells manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jhonson.
Jhonson landing with the ground and pound.
Jhonson wants to stand but Wells is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jhonson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wells works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jhonson passes Wells's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jhonson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wells regains half guard.

Wells looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jhonson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jhonson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jhonson misses.
Jhonson tries to clinch but Wells moves away

and Wells counters with a shoot takedown. Jhonson fights it but they end up in guard.

Wells stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wells is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wells has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jhonson clinches with his opponent.

Wells pulls guard successfully.

Jhonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jhonson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wells, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wells with a poor takedown
and Jhonson counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
A lazy left from Jhonson finds it's target.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells tries for a takedown but Jhonson circles away easily
and Jhonson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Wells will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Jhonson as Wells shoots in.
Jhonson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Canelo Jhonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jhonson as he avoids it easily.
Jhonson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wells doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jhonson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jhonson scores with a nice strike.
Jhonson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wells counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jhonson's guard now.
Jhonson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wells's guard.

Jhonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jhonson is one step ahead there.

Wells is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells looking for a sweep. Not yet Wells, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wells working for a triangle but Jhonson defends it easily.
Jhonson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wells swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jhonson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jhonson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wells looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wells manages to get back to half guard.

Jhonson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wells.
Jhonson looking for a sweep but Wells has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wells looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Wells goes for an armbar but Jhonson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jhonson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jhonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jhonson looking to pass the guard.
Jhonson slips nicely into half guard.
Ryan Wells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wells trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jhonson manages to pass to mount! Wells tries to lock up and control but Jhonson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wells sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wells wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wells!
Wells tries to hold on but Jhonson postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jhonson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wells tries to lock up and control but Jhonson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jhonson raining down shots from the mount!
Wells tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jhonson working Wells over with strikes here.
Jhonson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wells looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Wells that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wells tries to lock up and control but Jhonson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wells keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells gets back to half guard.

Wells looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wells manages to get to full guard.
Wells manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jhonson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jhonson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jhonson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wells!
Jhonson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jhonson lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Canelo Jhonson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jhonson tries to clinch up but Wells circles away and keeps his distance.
Jhonson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Jhonson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jhonson has hold of one of Wells's legs. Wells is fighting the takedown attempt but Jhonson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Wells had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jhonson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wells Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jhonson's back instead.
Wells doesn't have the hooks in and Jhonson manages to turn into his guard.
Wells manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Wells moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jhonson has worked his arm free - good work by Jhonson!
Jhonson regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jhonson is looking to control Wells's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jhonson avoid being mounted?

Jhonson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells has his takedown stuffed
and Jhonson counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
Wells shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jhonson pinned against the cage. Jhonson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wells misses with a takedown attempt
and Jhonson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jhonson rushes Wells and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jhonson has had enough of the clinch but Wells keeps him there for the moment.
Jhonson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jhonson scores a nice knee to the body.

Jhonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jhonson tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.

Wells shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wells wants to take Jhonson's back but he can't do it this time.

Wells get's back to his feet.
A punch combination from Jhonson misses.

Jhonson has managed to clinch.
Wells tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jhonson smiles and moves away.

Jhonson closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson is trying to break free.

Wells manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jhonson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wells is proving hard to escape from.
Wells is trying to control the position but Jhonson postures up.
Wells is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jhonson wants to get back to his feet.

Wells stands up from half guard.
Jhonson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wells.
Wells shoots and misses
and Jhonson counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
Wells shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jhonson counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
Jhonson pushes Wells away with a front kick.

Jhonson scores with a takedown into Wells's guard.
Jhonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jhonson is one step ahead there.
Jhonson works over Wells with some ground and pound from guard.
Jhonson works over Wells with some ground and pound from guard.
Jhonson stands up over Wells, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Jhonson from controlling successfully.
Jhonson preventing the sweep.
Jhonson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Wells looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wells manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Wells is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jhonson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jhonson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wells goes for an armbar but Jhonson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jhonson.
Jhonson wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.

Wells working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jhonson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jhonson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wells is trying to control the position but Jhonson postures up.
Jhonson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jhonson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wells fails with the takedown
and Jhonson counters with a two punch combo.
Jhonson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jhonson digs a good hook to Wells's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Canelo Jhonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jhonson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canelo Jhonson!