PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paulie mandolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mandolla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica:st´angers. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
mandolla

203 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Montreal, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, paulie mandolla!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for mandolla with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mandolla.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches mandolla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
mandolla is trying to get back to half guard.
mandolla is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.

Johnson stands up.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mandolla moves out of range of the body kick.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in mandolla's guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
mandolla trying to control the position here.
mandolla controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mandolla has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mandolla controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
mandolla trying to control the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

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 stand and escape but instead mandolla has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
mandolla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, paulie mandolla just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by mandolla.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That has opened up paulie mandolla's cut even more.
mandolla looks gassed!
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
mandolla taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
mandolla manages to get back to half guard.
mandolla is trying to control but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if mandolla can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson cracks mandolla with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

The cut above paulie mandolla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
mandolla is working to get back to half guard.
mandolla wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.

paulie mandolla's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
mandolla can't escape the position.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
mandolla tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
mandolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on paulie mandolla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson is looking to clinch but mandolla is avoiding it.
mandolla with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
mandolla on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
mandolla is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
mandolla is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson landing strikes.
mandolla is not content to let Johnson control the position.
mandolla taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
John Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but mandolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
mandolla takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
mandolla is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two 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.

mandolla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
mandolla creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
mandolla working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
mandolla creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson is trying to buck mandolla off.
mandolla trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
mandolla tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mandolla controls the position.

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

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

mandolla shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
mandolla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson tries to roll over but mandolla keeps him under control.
mandolla controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. mandolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
mandolla controlling the pace.
mandolla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
mandolla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but mandolla is proving a slippery customer.
mandolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on paulie mandolla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
mandolla tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mandolla's guard now.
Johnson postures up.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
mandolla shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed mandolla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

mandolla bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
mandolla slows the pace down.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
mandolla looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, mandolla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mandolla takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mandolla cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
mandolla trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mandolla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mandolla off to one side.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paulie mandolla.

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.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. mandolla sprawls well.
mandolla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
mandolla doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. mandolla won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
mandolla can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where mandolla is right now.
mandolla tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
mandolla is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed mandolla momentarily.
mandolla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but mandolla persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
mandolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
mandolla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent mandolla's takedown attempt.

mandolla ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. mandolla no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson is fighting to break mandolla's control of his arms but mandolla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
mandolla throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson tries to stand but mandolla is controlling from the bottom.
mandolla looking to control.

Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
mandolla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

mandolla clinches with his opponent.

mandolla has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but mandolla gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
paulie mandolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mandolla is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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