PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryusaki Ninsei (ranked 25606 p4p, 3906 weight class) and Brooke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ninsei
vs
Johnson

175 cm
25
160
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
162
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MKFC
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusaki Ninsei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brooke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ninsei drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Ninsei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Johnson decides to pull guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninsei trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to control the position.

Johnson working for a triangle but Ninsei defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninsei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Johnson blocks the strikes from Ninsei.
Ninsei is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson stops Ninsei from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Ninsei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Johnson working for a submission but Ninsei is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ninsei can't escape the position.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Ninsei to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Ninsei has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ninsei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ninsei has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is not going to allow Ninsei to sit and survive in this position.

Ninsei is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ninsei's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ninsei is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Ninsei is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Ninsei has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ninsei trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Johnson looking for the RNC.
Ninsei rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninsei pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson moves into full mount! Ninsei won't be happy about that!

Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson blocks Ninsei's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ninsei can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ninsei wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Ninsei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson clinches up with Ninsei and pushes him back against the cage.
Ninsei struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Ninsei misses with the head strike.

Ninsei gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ninsei from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninsei is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Ninsei defends easily.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ninsei defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninsei trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson looking to control.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ninsei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ninsei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninsei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ninsei's guard.

Ninsei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ninsei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ninsei will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Ninsei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to control but Ninsei is working from the bottom.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninsei manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ninsei trying to control but Johnson postures up.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Ninsei punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to take a breather but Ninsei is having none of it.
Ninsei trying to control but Johnson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Ninsei.

Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ninsei has passed into half guard!
Johnson trying to control but Ninsei postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninsei working Johnson over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson trying to control here.
Ninsei trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson moves into full guard.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ninsei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ninsei wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to control.
Ninsei stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Ninsei passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninsei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Ninsei has control of the leg.
Ninsei wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Ninsei. Ninsei maintains the clinch.
Ninsei missing with knees to the body.

Ninsei has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Ninsei gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ninsei trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninsei wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Ninsei trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Brooke Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ninsei from controlling successfully.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Ryusaki Ninsei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson controls Ninsei momentarily but Ninsei frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryusaki Ninsei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

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