PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Betty. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johnson
vs
Moss

200 cm
24
273 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
29
245 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubby Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Moss!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moss's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson is thwarting Moss's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson prevents Moss from standing back up.
Johnson throws a strike but Moss avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Moss trying to control the position.
Johnsonis looking to pass into half guard but Moss pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moss is in guard.
Moss wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss lands a couple of elbows.
Moss working some strikes from top position.
Moss is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Moss wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson has his hands on Moss's head, controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moss wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brandon Moss hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moss looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Nice shot by Johnson.

It looks like Brandon Moss has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson tries to clinch but Moss moves out of range.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

Moss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moss on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Chubby Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Moss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson moves to clinch but Moss breaks away
and Moss counters with a stiff right hand.
Moss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Moss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Moss is working away.
Johnson is stalling here. Moss is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moss has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Moss counter with a right hand.
Johnson wants to clinch but Moss slips to the side
and Moss counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson closes the distance but Moss moves to the side
and Moss counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moss tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moss to the ground. Moss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moss circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chubby Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chubby Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moss as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chubby Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Moss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is not content to let Moss control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moss.
Moss wants to take a breather but Johnson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Moss.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but instead Moss has moved into half guard.
Moss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Moss wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Moss working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is not content to let Moss control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Moss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Moss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Brandon Moss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moss trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Moss.
Moss is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moss working the body and head with strikes.
Moss wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moss misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Moss is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moss. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Moss control the position.
Johnson wants to control but Moss postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brandon Moss.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chubby Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson closes the distance but Moss moves to the side

and Moss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moss trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson wants to control the action here but instead Moss manages to pass to full mount!
Moss with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moss working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moss with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Moss there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moss looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moss controlling from mount.
Moss lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Moss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Moss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moss 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Moss!
After the big win, Brandon Moss made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.