PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is If you want blood, you got it by AC/DC . A fine choice. The key to victory for Rebel Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Russel

188 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricue Russel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Russel looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russel.
Russel throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Russel slips the punch.
Russel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Russel.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Russel misses with a wild combination.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Russel to the mat! Russel manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson wants to stand but Russel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Russel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russel's head.
Russel pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Russel working a defensive guard here.
Johnson tries to stand but Russel is controlling from the bottom.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russel looking for a sweep. Not yet Russel, not yet.
Russel keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up in Russel's guard and throws a big left but Russel blocks it.
Russel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson postures up in Russel's guard and throws a big left but Russel blocks it.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russel trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Russel 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.
Johnson postures up in Russel's guard and throws a big left but Russel blocks it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Russel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Russel 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Russel keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Russel is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control but Russel is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working Russel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Russel has wrist control.
Russel keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson won't allow Russel to sweep him here.
Johnson pushes down on Russel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rebel Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Russel shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rebel Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russel distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Russel looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Russel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson wants to stand but Russel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Russel is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Russel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Russel has escaped and now he's on top!

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Russel landing with the ground and pound.
Russel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls Russel in to control the position.
Johnson looking to control.
Russel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russel throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Russel looking to pass the guard.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

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

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Russel with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control.
Russel controls the position for a moment.
Russel is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Russel regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Russel wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rebel Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

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

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Russel quickly recovers to half guard.

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

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Russel still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Russel has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Russel wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Russel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Russel is trying to ground and pound but Johnson uses the momentary lack of control by Russel to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russel stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Russel is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Russel pushes his legs off easily.
Russel throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
Russel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Russel content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Johnson has locked up a guillotine! Johnson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Russel is holding on here and Johnson must be using up a lot of energy. Russel has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Johnson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rebel Johnson!
As Rebel Johnson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'll make you famous. Come be with a real man.'.