PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kameron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Fettucini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Johnson
vs
Fettucini

185 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kameron Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boba Fettucini!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fettucini looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fettucini avoids it really well and circles away.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.

Johnson 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.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fettucini is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Fettucini is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fettucini is controlling Johnson's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Johnson 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.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Fettucini uses the opportunity to regain 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.
Fettucini wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson trying to control but Fettucini is working from the bottom.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fettucini is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fettucini is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fettucini looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Fettucini misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fettucini keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson pushing down on Fettucini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Fettucini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fettucini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Fettucini defends the submission attempt.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Fettucini is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Fettucini defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kameron Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fettucini has managed to clinch.

Fettucini jumps guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Fettucini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fettucini looking to pass the guard.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fettucini would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fettucini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Fettucini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fettucini stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson clinches but Fettucini breaks the clinch

and Fettucini counters by clinching up.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson jumps guard but Fettucini stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fettucini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fettucini just stands there and leans against the cage.

Fettucini jumps guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fettucini keeps moving.
Fettucini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson pushes down on Fettucini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fettucini tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Fettucini is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fettucini kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Boba Fettucini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fettucini looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fettucini counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fettucini.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Fettucini has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Fettucini has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fettucini is breathing heavily.
Fettucini has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fettucini looking for the RNC.
Johnson breaks Fettucini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fettucini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fettucini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Fettucini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson tries for a takedown but Fettucini circles away easily
and Fettucini counters with a nice uppercut.
Fettucini throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Fettucini misses with a double jab.
Boba Fettucini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fettucini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a takedown

and Fettucini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fettucini.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Fettucini holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.

Fettucini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fettucini moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Fettucini holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Fettucini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Fettucini.

Fettucini has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Fettucini keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fettucini is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fettucini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Fettucini.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fettucini is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.

Fettucini stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Fettucini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fettucini counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fettucini.
Fettucini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Fettucini counters with a nice body shot.
Fettucini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fettucini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fettucini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fettucini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fettucini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Fettucini counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Fettucini had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fettucini moves out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fettucini.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Fettucini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fettucini circles away easily

and Fettucini moves into the clinch.

Fettucini manages to pull guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fettucini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Fettucini stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fettucini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Fettucini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fettucini swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kameron Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fettucini has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fettucini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Fettucini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Boba Fettucini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fettucini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Boba Fettucini!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Boba Fettucini!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Boba Fettucini!

Boba Fettucini wins by unanimous decision!