PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Colozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen Colozo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Colozo

185 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

183 cm
26
174 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen Colozo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Colozo enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Colozo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Colozo is retaining full guard.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Colozo wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Colozo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Colozo in his guard.
Johnson controls Colozo momentarily but Colozo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.

Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Colozo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two 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.
Colozo scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Colozo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Colozo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Colozo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Colozo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Colozo.
Nice elbow from Colozo.
Colozo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Colozo lands a knee to the head.
Colozo lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Colozo.
Colozo wants to stall.
Colozo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Colozo to work.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colozo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Colozo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.

Colozo drags the fight down to the ground.
Colozo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Colozo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Colozo has escaped and now he's on top!
Colozo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Colozo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colozo but Colozo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Colozo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Colozo is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson throws an elbow but Colozo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Colozo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Colozo defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colozo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Colozo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colozo tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control the position but Colozo is working away.
Colozo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two 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.
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Colozo because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Colozo wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Colozo tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Colozo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colozo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson controlling the position.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colozo tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colozo has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

Johnson swings around for an armbar but Colozo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John 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!

Colozo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colozo tries to clinch

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Colozo didn't expect that.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Colozo being controlled here, momentarily.
Colozo keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control but Colozo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Colozo takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colozo, who protects the arm well.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colozo closes the distance looking to clinch

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!
Colozo tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Colozo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Colozo is defending it quite comfortably.
Colozo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Colozo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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 is keen to just control but Colozo is a slippery customer.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.

Johnson stands up and beckons Colozo to join him on the feet.

Colozo gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

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