PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Livre
vs
Johnson

200 cm
22
142 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

165 cm
26
141 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Livre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Livre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Livre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Livre is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson working Livre over with strikes.
Livre is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Livre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Livre taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Livre is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Livre wants to get back to full guard.

Livre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Livre keeps working.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Livre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Livre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Livre's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Livre throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Livre's guard. Nice move by Johnson!

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Livre is keeping the position for now.
Livre looking to control.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Livre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Livre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Livre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Livre manages to get underhooks.

Johnson has picked Livre up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Livre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Livre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Livre is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Livre let's go of the attempt for now.
Johnson tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Livre connects with a big shot to the side of Johnson's head.

Livre looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Johnson is controlling Livre 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Livre is proving hard to escape from.

Livre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Livre is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Livre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Livre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Livre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Livre trying to control the position.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson trying to control but Livre is working from the bottom.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Livre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Livre has wrist control.

Livre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Livre misses with a looping left.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Livre goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Livre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two 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 for a takedown from distance. He catches Livre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Livre is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Livre wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Livre is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control the position but Livre is working away.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Livre is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Livre is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Livre cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dives in and grabs Livre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Livre pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Livre scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Livre.
Livre misses with a double jab.
Johnson slips a straight right by Livre.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Luta Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Livre stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson moves out of range as Livre strikes.
Luta Livre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Livre keeps the fight on the outside.
Livre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Livre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Livre throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Livre as he jumps to the side.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Livre shows good takedown defense.
Livre throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Livre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Livre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Livre.
Livre misses with an uppercut.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Livre swivels and escapes.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luta Livre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Livre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Livre to the mat! Livre manages to get full guard.
Livre is adopting a defensive guard.
Livre keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Livre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson trying to control but Livre is working from the bottom.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Livre.
Livre keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Livre avoids it well.
Livre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Livre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Livre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luta Livre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Livre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Livre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luta Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Livre.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Livre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Livre tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Livre 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.
A short left from Johnson.
Livre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Livre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Livre misses the shot to the body.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livre swinging wildly here.
Livre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Livre is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Livre tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Livre trying to control here.
Livre wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
Livre is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson looking to control but Livre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Livre is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Livre is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Livre tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Livre is staying in there.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.

Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Livre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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