PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beef Broccoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broccoli has chosen Clubbed to Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Broccoli

170 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Clothing
Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beef Broccoli!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broccoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beef Broccoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Broccoli keeps it at a distance.
Broccoli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Broccoli stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Johnson follows into mount!

Broccoli is rocked!
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Broccoli is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson landing punches.
Johnson looking to control but Broccoli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Broccoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Broccoli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Broccoli looks a forlorn figure.
Broccoli is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Broccoli because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Broccoli wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Broccoli is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson looking to finish Broccoli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Broccoli!
Broccoli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Broccoli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Broccoli is working away.
Broccoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Broccoli moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Broccoli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Broccoli manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Broccoli's guard.
Johnson stops Broccoli from standing up.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Broccoli looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Broccoli looks gassed!
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Broccoli is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broccoli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Broccoli is looking to improve his position.

Johnson looking for a submission but Broccoli manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Broccoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Broccoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Broccoli throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Johnson stands and steps away. Broccoli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Broccoli tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Broccoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Broccoli tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.

Broccoli scores a takedown into full mount!
Broccoli working the ground and pound effectively.
Broccoli prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broccoli 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Broccoli.

Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Broccoli dodges it nicely.
Broccoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Broccoli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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 is tying to control. Broccoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Broccoli is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Broccoli uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Broccoli looking to control.

Broccoli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Broccoli is breathing heavily.
Broccoli 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broccoli is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Broccoli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson pushes down on Broccoli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Broccoli is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Broccoli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Broccoli.
Broccoli looking to control.
Broccoli striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Broccoli looking to control.

Broccoli manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Broccoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broccoli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broccoli doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Broccoli's guard now.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Broccoli keeps moving.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to control but Broccoli is working from the bottom.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Broccoli is proving hard to escape from.
Broccoli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Broccoli keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Broccoli fails with the takedown.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Broccoli wants a takedown.
Jason Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beef Broccoli.
Broccoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Broccoli tries to pass.
Johnson looking to control.
Broccoli preventing the sweep.
Broccoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Broccoli postures up.
Broccoli throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Broccoli's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson tries to clinch but Broccoli is having none of it.
Johnson stalks Broccoli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Broccoli's face. Broccoli staggers backwards, shaken.
Broccoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Jason Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broccoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Broccoli with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to take a breather but Broccoli is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson wants to control but Broccoli is keeping him busy.
Johnson working Broccoli over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Johnson.

Johnson rushes Broccoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.

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

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Broccoli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Broccoli keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Broccoli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Broccoli tries to improve position but can't.
Jason Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Broccoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Broccoli is not content to let Johnson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broccoli sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Broccoli trying to control but Johnson postures up.

Broccoli pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Broccoli swivels and escapes.
Broccoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Broccoli pushes him off.
A big left from Broccoli misses.
Broccoli throws a head kick that misses.
Broccoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Broccoli shoots and misses

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broccoli tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Broccoli is controlling the position.
Broccoli fails to pull guard.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Broccoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Broccoli throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson clinches up with Broccoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Broccoli is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Broccoli into the cage.

Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson prevents Broccoli from improving his position.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Broccoli misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is tying to control. Broccoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is thwarting Broccoli's attempts to control the position.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Broccoli is defending well.
Broccoli taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Broccoli is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broccoli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Broccoli misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to clinch

and Broccoli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Broccoli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Broccoli stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
Broccoli has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is trying to keep Broccoli in close.
Beef Broccoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Broccoli takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

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