PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Omar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Omar

188 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Omar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Omar moves out of range.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Omar backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Omar on that attempt.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.

Omar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Omar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Omar is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Omar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omar trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Omar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Omar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Omar is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Omar controls the position from side control.
Omar with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Omar wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Omar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Omar seems to be looking for submissions.
Omar stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Omar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Omar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Omar slips under a jab.
Omar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Omar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Omar takes one to the chin there.
Omar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Omar gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Omar or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Omar's head back.
Omar looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Omar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar 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 Omar off to one side.
Omar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Omar shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Omar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Omar is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson cracks Omar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Omar has time to react.
Omar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Omar shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Omar avoids nicely.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Omar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Omar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Omar 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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omar circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Omar fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Omar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Omar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Omar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Omar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Omar backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omar.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Omar.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Omar on that attempt.
Omar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson jabs at Omar's body.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omar shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a combination. Omar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Omar avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Omar on that attempt.
Omar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Omar moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omar is defended easily by Johnson.

Omar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Omar is controlling him
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omar on the ground.
Omar throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Omar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Omar sits in half guard.
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pedro Omar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

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