PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Jonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. Johnson has chosen Im a playa as his entrance music. Trainer Jonny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonny
vs
Johnson

190 cm
24
223 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
267 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Londons Best Nutrition
Hellbent, Inc.

Fortitude Apparel
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trainer Jonny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jonny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Jonny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jonny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trainer Jonny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jonny throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonny but Jonny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonny misses with a few strikes there.
Jonny misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonny looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Jonny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trainer Jonny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonny tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonny.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Johnson rushes Jonny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonny misses with a straight left.
Jonny throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Jonny throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.

Jonny gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonny looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jonny is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to control but Jonny is keeping him busy.
Jonny is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him

Jonny pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jonny. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Trainer Jonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Jonny misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jonny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonny misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonny swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Jonny throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Jonny lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jonny throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jonny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trainer Jonny dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jonny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jonny takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Jonny swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Jonny.
Jonny misses with a combination

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jonny's efforts to push away.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jonny wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Jonny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jonny postures up.
Jonny is stalling in the full guard.
Jonny wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jonny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

That's two 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.
Jonny stuffs the takedown.
Jonny throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jonny!
Jonny tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson punching from mount but Jonny doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jonny can't escape the position.
Jonny wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Jonny can't escape the position.
Jonny tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jonny tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonny holds on for dear life, controlling Johnson's posture momentarily.
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Jonny bucks and avoids them well.
Johnson landing punches.
Jonny tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson prevents Jonny from getting the reversal.
Jonny is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Johnson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Johnson extends the arm and Jonny is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randall Johnson!
Randall Johnson is the new heavyweight champion!