PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Caps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Caps

176 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Caps!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caps walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caps fails with a takedown attempt.
Caps shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Caps is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caps has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Caps is rocked!
Caps shoots in but no luck this time.
Kevin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Caps.
Johnson with a jab.
Caps is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Caps fails with the takedown.
Caps tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caps somewhat.
Caps seems to have recovered his senses.
Caps is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caps looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.

Nice combo by Johnson! Oh, that's hurt him - Caps falls to the canvas and Johnson follows him into side control.

It looks like Gary Caps has been cut.
Caps is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Caps is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Caps is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caps manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Caps wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Caps wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caps is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caps is looking to escape.
Caps sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caps on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Caps uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.

Caps has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Caps looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caps controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson works Caps's body with a nice hook.
Gary Caps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Caps 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caps.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Kevin Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caps on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Caps. Caps gets slowly back to his feet.
Kevin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Caps.
Caps shoots in but no luck this time.

Johnson drops Caps with a right and a left! Johnson comes rushing in but Caps regains his composure and manages to keep Johnson in guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Caps keeps moving.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is in close to Caps's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Caps working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Caps is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Caps keeps moving.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Caps.
Johnson trying to control but Caps is working from the bottom.

Caps is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caps wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caps lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Caps's attempts to control the action.

Caps looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson really wants to buck Caps off and get back to his feet.

Caps is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
Johnson stays in close to Caps's body and controls the position.

Caps working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Caps's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Caps takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Caps shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caps gets slowly back to his feet.
Kevin Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.

Caps looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Johnson pushes Caps off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a one two! Caps had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Caps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Caps 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 throws a one two combo.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Caps shoots in.
Kevin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Caps.
Johnson stalks Caps and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caps's face. Caps staggers backwards, shaken.
Caps misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caps throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caps shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Caps's ribs.
Caps shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Caps persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Caps, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Caps throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Caps shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caps.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Caps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Caps persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson leaves Caps with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Caps 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caps shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caps.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Caps throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Kevin Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caps throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Caps fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caps tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Caps does no damage.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caps misses with a takedown attempt
and Caps takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caps misses with a takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caps at a distance.
No joy there for Caps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caps doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Caps fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Caps tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Caps gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Caps misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Caps throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caps tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caps misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Caps with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caps with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Caps gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caps wants to clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kevin Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caps misses with a takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caps. Caps circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caps has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Caps dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Caps's head and hops out.
Gary Caps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caps takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caps.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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