PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tendai Mtarawira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mtarawira has chosen the beast tribute as his entrance music. Chubby Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Mtarawira

200 cm
26
289 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
248 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubby Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tendai Mtarawira!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mtarawira shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mtarawira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mtarawira gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Tendai Mtarawira has been cut.
Mtarawira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chubby Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tendai Mtarawira.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mtarawira wants a takedown.
Mtarawira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mtarawira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Mtarawira tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.

Mtarawira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mtarawira landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Mtarawira in close.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Mtarawira tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mtarawira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Mtarawira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mtarawira from controlling successfully.
Mtarawira working some strikes from top position.
Mtarawira throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mtarawira is one step ahead there.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mtarawira from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira looking to pass the guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson pulls Mtarawira in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mtarawira trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tendai Mtarawira.

Mtarawira clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Mtarawira avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Mtarawira.
Mtarawira lands with a left to the head.
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 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mtarawira.
Mtarawira misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mtarawira tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mtarawira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mtarawira lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Mtarawira is looking for a takedown.
Mtarawira is looking for a takedown.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Mtarawira.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Mtarawira avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Mtarawira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mtarawira drops Johnson with a big knee straight up the middle! Johnson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Chubby Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Mtarawira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mtarawira rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mtarawira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mtarawira's elbow.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mtarawira.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Mtarawira.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mtarawiras head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Mtarawira avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Mtarawira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mtarawira tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Mtarawira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tendai Mtarawira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mtarawira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.

Mtarawira rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mtarawira goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mtarawira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mtarawira shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Chubby Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tendai Mtarawira.

Mtarawira moves into the clinch.
Mtarawira pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mtarawiras head.
Mtarawira misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mtarawira's elbow.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mtarawira or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mtarawira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Mtarawira can't get the takedown.
Mtarawira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mtarawira is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Mtarawira prevents a body shot from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mtarawira working aggressively here.
Mtarawira prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson is working Mtarawira over against the cage.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mtarawira controls his hands.
Mtarawira blocks a body shot from Johnson.

Mtarawira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Mtarawira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnson reverses the position - he's now on top in Mtarawira's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mtarawira wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson distracts Mtarawira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mtarawira striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mtarawira keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mtarawira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson postures up in Mtarawira's guard and throws a big left but Mtarawira blocks it.
Johnson is in close to Mtarawira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mtarawira throwing short punches from the bottom.
Johnson pushes down on Mtarawira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks Mtarawira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson winds up and cracks Mtarawira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Mtarawira is rocked!
Johnson throwing shots but Mtarawira is blocking nicely.
Mtarawira is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mtarawira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That has opened up Tendai Mtarawira's cut even more.
Mtarawira is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Tendai Mtarawira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mtarawira is hurt! He's hurt bad - Johnson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mtarawira from any more punishment! Congratulations to Johnson! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chubby Johnson!
Chubby Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!, into his post fight interview.