PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Omar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Omar

175 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Omar!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!

Johnson forces Omar back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson prevents Omar from improving his position.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Omar is having none of it.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Omar trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Omar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omar wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Omar's shoulder, as Omar tries to avoid the shot.
Omar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Omar persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Johnson rushes Omar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson jumps guard.
Omar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Omar postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Omar isn't so interested in that idea.

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 wants to sweep here but Omar controlling him for the moment.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omar on the ground.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Omar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Omar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Omar with that takedown attempt.
Rick Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Omar.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Omar with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Omar wants a takedown but no success here.

Johnson has picked Omar up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Omar manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Omar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets to his feet. Omar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Johnson clinches up against the cage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Omar somewhat.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Omar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.

Omar tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Omar has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson works on Omar's body with a couple of short punches.

Johnson is trying to trip Omar. He has hold of a leg but Omar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Omar's guard.
Omar 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 wanted to stand there but Omar had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.
Omar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Omar 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.

Omar has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Omar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Johnson stands up and waves to Omar to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Omar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Omar 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.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omar tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson looking to control but Omar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Omar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omar is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four 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.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson is stalling here but it's allowed Omar to get half guard.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson feints and then cracks Omar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Omar down.
Omar dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omar has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Omar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Omar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.

Johnson stands up from Omar's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Omar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Omar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Omar throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omar advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Omar works his way into side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Omar tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Omar trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Omar advances to full mount.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Omar lands with some strikes.
Omar lands a nice shot to the head.
Rick Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Omar looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Omar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Omar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Omar looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Rick Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Omar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Omar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Omar looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson wants to hold on but Omar pushes him away.
Omar scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Omar with good strikes from the mount here!
Omar is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Omar scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Omar wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Omar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Omar loaded up on that one.
Omar avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Omar is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Omar lands a big elbow.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Omar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Omar wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Omar.
Omar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pedro Omar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Omar maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Omar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

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