PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Florence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: "The Fight Song" by Marilyn Manson. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Florence
vs
Johnson

195 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Florence!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to chop away at Florence's legs.
Florence circles away from the clinch attempt.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Florence has worked his arm free - good work by Florence!
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Florence's head but Florence avoids it well.
Florence is looking to reverse the position.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Florence wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Florence is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Florence avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Florence regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Johnson is pressing down on Florence's thigh, looking to free his foot. Florence is holding on for now.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Florence is defending well.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Florence is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson looks gassed!

That's two 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 seems to be working for a kimura but Florence defends the submission attempt.
Florence trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Florence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Florence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Florence.
Florence connects with a solid leg kick.
Florence throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Florence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Florence looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Florence moves to the back.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes Florence's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson passes to side control.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Florence some visible discomfort.
Florence sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Florence trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Florence defends it.
Florence wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Florence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Florence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Florence is just out of range.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Florence counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.

Florence gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson gets back to full guard.

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

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Florence pushes his legs off easily.
Jimmy Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Florence has passed into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Florence gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Florence manages to capitalize on a mistake by Johnson to take his back!
Florence wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Florence is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Florence is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Florence. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Florence's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson stands up over Florence, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is in close to Florence's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Florence looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Florence looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Florence!
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Florence is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Florence dominating with strikes here.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Johnson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Florence doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson stands up over Florence, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson postures up in Florence's guard and throws a big left but Florence blocks it.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Florence is keeping the position.

Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Florence is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Florence from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Florence trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Florence stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Florence passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Florence dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Florence misses the shot to the body.
Florence swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Florence's head back.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Florence counters with an inside leg kick.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson clinches but Florence breaks the clinch
and Florence finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Florence moves into the clinch.
Florence drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Florence should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Florence counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Florence.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Johnson darts in and clinches Florence up against the cage.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Florence has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Florence to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Florence manages to get himself to full guard.

Florence 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.

Florence looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Florence lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Florence manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Florence in his guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Florence pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.

Johnson keeping busy on the bottom but Florence has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Florence's guard.

Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Florence dives on top into guard.

Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Florence uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Florence wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Florence has mounted him!
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson regains half guard.
Florence lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Florence is one step ahead there.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Florence is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Florence's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jimmy Johnson just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Florence swinging wilding here.
Florence checks a low kick from Johnson.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Florence is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Florence sneaks back into half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is looking to pass Florence's guard but actually Florence recovers to full guard.
Florence is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.

That's two 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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Florence's guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Florence's hands, connecting with Florence's forehead.
Johnson throwing shots but Florence is blocking nicely.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Florence is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Florence defends it.
Florence wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Florence is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Florence's thigh. Florence counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Florence is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Florence is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Florence has escaped and now he's on top!
Florence controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Florence scores with a leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Florence moves away
and Florence counters with a thumping low kick.
Florence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson lands a jab to Florence's midsection.
Florence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Florence throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Florence tries a head kick but it misses.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Florence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Florence throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Mark Florence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Florence sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Florence counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Florence gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Florence is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

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

Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Florence has passed into half guard!

That's two 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 actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Florence seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Florence has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florence wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Florence pulls his head out easily.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Florence's guard.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Florence has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Florence is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Florence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Florence manages to get to full guard.
Mark Florence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnson!
Jimmy Johnson is the new welterweight champion!