PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Beast

196 cm
33
273 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

195 cm
26
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Beast 's knee.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Beast is looking to get to half guard.

Rock Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beast's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rock Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beast shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Rock Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
Beast looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beast on his heels. He'll look to pass Beast's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rock Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Beast didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beast can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson pushing down on Beast's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beast with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beast defending well though.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Beast avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson taking a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beast gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Beast for as long as he can get away with.
Beast is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rock Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a left hand that sends Beast to the canvas!

Beast is rocked!

It looks like The Beast has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beast is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson stands and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beast is breathing heavily.
Beast is trying to escape the position but Johnson is controlling the position.
Beast is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Beast looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Johnson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Johnson!