PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 4008 p4p, 2879 weight class) and Rocco Campos (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
Campos

190 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡

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 Helsinki, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Campos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campos tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Campos breaks the clinch.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Campos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campos looking for a takedown.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Campos up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Campos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
George Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Campos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Campos moves out of range.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson leaves Campos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Johnson rushes Campos and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson gets through Campos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson prevents Campos from breaking the clinch.
Campos working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like George Johnson has been cut.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campos's face.

It looks like Rocco Campos has been cut.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campos is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Campos tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Campos is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campos wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Campos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Campos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Campos trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campos is one step ahead there.

Campos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Campos postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Campos from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campos tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Campos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campos.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Campos moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Campos shrugs off.
George Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Campos trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campos can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson controlling Campos's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
Campos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Campos wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Campos is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Johnson stands up from Campos's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses

and Campos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Campos from controlling successfully.
Campos tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Campos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Campos pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Campos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campos.

Campos wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Campos wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Campos is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campos wants to advance to full mount but Johnson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Campos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campos 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Johnson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campos, pushing him back against the cage.
Campos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson prevents Campos from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Campos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Campos takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Rocco Campos's cut even more.
Johnson has Campos pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Campos has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Campos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
George Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Campos.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Campos unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Campos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Campos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campos gets slowly back to his feet.
George Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campos's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campos 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 postures up.
Campos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Campos wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
George Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campos misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.

Campos closes the distance and clinches.
Campos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campos managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campos avoids it.
Campos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Campos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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