PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between john johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richye Miramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richye Miramer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

johnson
vs
Miramer

185 cm
24
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, john johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richye Miramer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson wants to clinch.
johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miramer circles away.

Miramer closes the distance and clinches.
johnson fails to pull guard.
Miramer wants a takedown.
johnson has had enough of the clinch but Miramer keeps him there for the moment.
Miramer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miramer has him pressed against the cage.
johnson is trying to force a seperation but Miramer has the dominant position.
johnson can't break the clinch.
johnson wants to break free but Miramer has control.
A short uppercut from Miramer.
Miramer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
johnson has Miramer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miramer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for johnson.
johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miramer's efforts to push away.
johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Miramer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
johnson is trying to stand back up but Miramer is controlling him
Miramer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson is trying to control but can't.
johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Miramer throwing shots but johnson is blocking nicely.
johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miramer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miramer lands strikes from half guard.
Miramer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed johnson's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miramer.
Miramer stalling away here and it's allowed johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

johnson pushes Miramer off and gets back to his feet.
johnson misses with a combination

so Miramer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
johnson is breathing heavily.
Miramer throwing strikes from guard but johnson blocks nicely.
Miramer trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miramer stands up over johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miramer trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Miramer with a nice head shot there.
Miramer throwing strikes but missing.
Miramer scoring with punches to the head and body.
johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miramer manages to get himself to full guard.
johnson tries to stand but Miramer is controlling from the bottom.

Miramer pushes johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miramer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miramer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miramer prevents johnson from getting back to his feet.
Miramer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Miramer thows a big elbow that misses.
Miramer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miramer working some strikes from top position.
johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Miramer is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Miramer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Miramer has johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Miramer controls his hands.

Miramer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Miramer is looking to take a break and control but johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miramer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richye Miramer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

johnson misses with a double jab
and Miramer counters with a series of strikes. johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Miramer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miramer.
Miramer lands a left hand that snaps the head of johnson backwards.
Miramer blocks an uppercut.
Miramer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miramer.
Miramer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
johnson is trying to drag Miramer to the mat but Miramer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Miramer tightens his grip and picks johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. johnson manages to land in guard.
Miramer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
johnson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miramer is stalling in the full guard.
johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miramer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

johnson gets to his feet. Miramer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Miramer takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Miramer.

Miramer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Miramer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miramer prevents johnson from standing back up.
johnson trying to hold on to Miramer's head to control him but Miramer postures up.
Miramer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miramer is thwarting johnson's attempts to control the position.
Miramer slips a nice elbow through johnson's hands, connecting with johnson's forehead.
johnson pushes Miramer off looking to stand but Miramer dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miramer is keen to just control but johnson is a slippery customer.
Miramer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. johnson defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Miramer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming johnson to the mat! johnson manages to get full guard.
Miramer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of johnson's head.
Miramer trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.

johnson pushes Miramer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
johnson darts in trying to clinch

and Miramer counters by moving into the clinch.
johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Miramer has double underhooks.
Miramer is trying to drag johnson to the mat but johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
johnson tries to break the clinch but Miramer is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miramer wants the takedown. johnson is fighting it off but Miramer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in johnson's guard against the cage.
Miramer wants to pass the guard but johnson is keeping the position.
johnson wants to get back to his feet but Miramer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miramer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miramer's guard.
johnson wants to control from the top but Miramer keeps moving.
johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miramer wants to stand but johnson is controlling the position.
johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to control but Miramer is working from the bottom.
Miramer is looking to stand up but johnson isn't so interested in that idea.

johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Miramer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miramer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Miramer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miramer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Richye Miramer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miramer in side control, throwing shots but johnson defends.
Miramer grinds an elbow into johnson's temple.
johnson tries to escape but Miramer is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richye Miramer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miramer ducks under a wild hook from johnson.
Miramer blocks a jab.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Miramer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for johnson!
Miramer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Miramer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
johnson tries to lock up and control but Miramer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Miramer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miramer won't let johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miramer trying to control but johnson is having none of it.
johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Miramer has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miramer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
johnson wants to control but Miramer is having none of it.
Miramer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miramer landing strikes from the mount.
Miramer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
johnson wants to control but Miramer is having none of it.
Miramer working johnson over with strikes here.
Miramer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miramer landing strikes from the mount.
Miramer lands a big elbow.
Miramer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miramer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miramer with a couple of short strikes.
johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Miramer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miramer unloading with bombs!
Miramer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miramer breaks from johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
johnson tries to lock up and control but Miramer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miramer working johnson over with strikes here.
Miramer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
johnson is looking to improve his position but Miramer isn't that keen on the idea.
johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for johnson.
Miramer prevents johnson from getting back to his feet.
Miramer looking to sit in guard and control but johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miramer wants to get back to his feet but johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miramer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
johnson won't allow Miramer to get back to his feet.
Miramer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four 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.

johnson stands up from Miramer's guard - johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Miramer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
johnson tries to break free but Miramer pushes him back against the cage.
Miramer blocks a body shot from johnson.

Miramer 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!
johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miramer lands an elbow to the side of the head.
johnson tries to escape the position.
john johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miramer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften johnson up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richye Miramer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miramer 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richye Miramer!