PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gerard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

mousasi
vs
Johnson

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gerard mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmed Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by mousasi.
mousasi fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. mousasi didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but mousasi is keeping the position.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and mousasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between mousasi's legs - danger averted.

mousasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
mousasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
mousasi wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi gets full guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mousasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

mousasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is pushing down on mousasi's leg trying to pass to half guard. mousasi is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but mousasi is working away.
mousasi is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson won't allow mousasi to sweep him here.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson trying to control the action but mousasi is working from the bottom.
mousasi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mousasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson is looking to stand up but mousasi won't let him.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mousasi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
mousasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mousasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
mousasi is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mousasi is on top in guard.
mousasi trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi working some strikes from top position.
mousasi trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
mousasi is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

mousasi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mousasi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing mousasi from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
mousasi with a poor takedown

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahmed Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and mousasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson gets back to full guard.

mousasi drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick mousasi off! mousasi jumps back into Johnson's guard.
mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

mousasi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mousasi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing mousasi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mousasi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now mousasi has Johnson in his guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but mousasi is retaining full guard.
mousasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mousasi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
mousasi keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson won't allow mousasi to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
mousasi being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break mousasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mousasi tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ahmed Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

mousasi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but mousasi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
mousasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson wants to control from the top but mousasi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mousasi is on top in guard.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to stand up but mousasi isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson wants to sweep here but mousasi controlling him for the moment.

mousasi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mousasi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
mousasi postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
mousasi wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
mousasi chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson controls mousasi momentarily but mousasi frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for mousasi on that attempt.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and mousasi counters with a takedown into side control.
mousasi trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
mousasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gerard mousasi dominated that second round.
That's time! mousasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson is looking to clinch but mousasi is avoiding it.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and mousasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
mousasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
mousasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
mousasi is working hard here to advance position.
mousasi is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mousasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent mousasi from advancing to side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson shoots and misses

and mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing mousasi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mousasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

mousasi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent mousasi getting side control.

mousasi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
mousasi is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
mousasi fails to take his opponent's back.
Johnson wants to hold on but mousasi pushes him away.
mousasi works his way to his opponent's back.
mousasi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

mousasi is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Johnson trying to control the hands but mousasi breaks the grip.

mousasi is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Johnson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips mousasi off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). gerard mousasi!