PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen all i do is win as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Sayer
vs
Johnson

196 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fightworld Formula
O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Sayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terrell Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sayer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Sayer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sayer is having none of it.
Sayer tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sayer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sayer is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sayer.
Sayer is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sayer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Sayer being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sayer is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sayer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sayer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sayer wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sayer has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sayer is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control but Sayer is having none of it.
Sayer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Sayer is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is keen to just control but Sayer is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sayer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sayer tries to get out of the position.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sayer is trying to stand.
Sayer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Sayer defends it.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sayer is looking to land body kicks.
Sayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nate Sayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sayer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson trying to control but Sayer is working from the bottom.
Sayer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Sayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Sayer stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson has Sayer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Sayer is controlling him.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sayer's guard.
Johnson is working Sayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Sayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Sayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Sayer working a defensive guard here.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson trying to control but Sayer is working from the bottom.
Johnson passes Sayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sayer is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson is nestled in close to Sayer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Sayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working Sayer over with strikes here.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!

Johnson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrell Johnson!