PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Johnson (ranked 3937 p4p, 4011 weight class) and Jackson Johnson (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.

Johnson
vs
Johnson

190 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 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 Montreal, Jackson Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tommy Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson Johnson controls the pace.
Jackson Johnson postures up in Tommy Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Tommy Johnson blocks it.
Tommy Johnson working a defensive guard but Jackson Johnson passes into half guard.
Tommy Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Tommy Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson Johnson works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommy Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson Johnson on the ground.

Jackson Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tommy Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Jackson Johnson crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tommy Johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.

Jackson Johnson stands up.
Tommy Johnson closes the distance but Jackson Johnson moves to the side
and Jackson Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tommy Johnson checks it well.

Jackson Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tommy Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Tommy Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Tommy Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jackson Johnson dives into side control.

Jackson Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tommy Johnson!

Jackson Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommy Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson Johnson moves to back control.
Tommy Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tommy Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
What can Tommy Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jackson Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tommy Johnson tries to clinch but Jackson Johnson moves out of range.

Jackson Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tommy Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson Johnson advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tommy Johnson wants to get back to full guard.

Jackson Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tommy Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tommy Johnson tries to clinch but Jackson Johnson is having none of it.
Tommy Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Tommy Johnson's guard.
Tommy Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Jackson Johnson passes into half guard.

Jackson Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jackson Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson Johnson moves into full mount! Tommy Johnson won't be happy about that!
Tommy Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tommy Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jackson Johnson.

Jackson Johnson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Tommy Johnson is defending well but eventually Jackson Johnson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Tommy Johnson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackson Johnson!