PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by Voodoo People. Max Bear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Bear

202 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

199 cm
19
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Johnson working for a submission but Bear is keeping him at bay.
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson breaks from Bear's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson prevents Bear from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Bear that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bear is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Bear to control.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Bear throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bear can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson trying to control but Bear is having none of it.
Bear is just holding on here. Johnson manages to take his back.
Bear tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has got his arm under Bear's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bear has spun round into Johnson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bear clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bear will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the ropes.
Bear looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Thomas Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.
Johnson can't break the clinch.

Johnson decides to pull guard.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bear passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Bear is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
Bear works his way into side control.
Bear trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bear scores with punches from side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bear tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Bear cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
Bear trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson won't allow Bear to pass to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bear 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 Bear.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bear's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bear's back!
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Bear manages to turn into his guard.
Bear trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Bear has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bear reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bear taps out! nice BJJ there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thomas Johnson!