PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Ceelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ceelo
vs
Johnson

180 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
211 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Curtis Ceelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ceelo.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Ceelo pushes him off.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ceelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Johnson drops Ceelo with a beautiful combination! Ceelo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Curtis Ceelo has been cut.
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!

Ceelo drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ceelo is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ceelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ceelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ceelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ceelo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Ceelo pushes his legs off easily.
Ceelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ceelo throwing strikes but missing.
Ceelo wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ceelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ceelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ceelo defends well.
Johnson looks gassed!
Ceelo throws a big right hand that misses.

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 working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ceelo has passed into half guard!
Ceelo is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ceelo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ceelo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ceelo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ceelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ceelo is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ceelo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ceelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Ceelo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ceelo wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Ceelo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ceelo lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

Johnson has an active guard here but Ceelo has managed to pass into half guard.
Ceelo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ceelo is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Ceelo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Ceelo is going to stand back up.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Ceelo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ceelo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Ceelo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ceelo is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ceelo works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Ceelo.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Ceelo maintains control.
Ceelo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Ceelo loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ceelo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ceelo.
Ceelo tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.

Johnson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ceelo is tapping! Great win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Quinton Johnson!