PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tyrone johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordie Randal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

johnson
vs
Randal

195 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyrone johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordie Randal!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

johnson pushes Randal up against the cage in a clinch.
Randal tries to pull guard but johnson won't allow it.
Nice body punch from johnson - that landed with a thud.

johnson manages to pull guard.
johnson keeping moving, preventing Randal from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Randal stops johnson from standing up.
johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Randal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
johnson is trying to keep Randal in close.
Randal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
johnson working a defensive guard here.
Randal advances position into side control!
Randal grinds an elbow into johnson's temple.

Randal decides to stand back up.

Randal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Randal trying to advance position but johnson counters by regaining guard.
Randal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Randal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randal keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.

Randal working for a triangle but johnson defends it easily.
johnson is breathing heavily.
Randal wants to sweep here but johnson controlling him for the moment.
johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Randal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now johnson is on top in guard.

Randal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson advances to half guard.
johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Randal trying to control but johnson postures up.
johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Randal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take johnson's back!

Randal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Randal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randal working for the choke.
johnson is in bad spot here.
johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

johnson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Randal gets his way!
johnson breaks Randal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Randal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
johnson wanted to stand there but Randal had control of the position.

johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordie Randal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Randal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Randal!
Randal is looking to get to half guard.
johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Randal is in a horrible position here. johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randal is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
johnson is really struggling to control Randal but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randal is working to get back to half guard.
johnson wants to control the pace but Randal is squirming around nicely.
Randal tries to hold on but johnson pushes him away.
johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Randal swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Randal is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Randal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson landing shots from mount.
johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
johnson controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
johnson with shots to the head and body - Randal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Randal wants to hold on but johnson pushes him away.
Randal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Randal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randal is trying to escape the mount.
Randal holds of for dear life.
johnson avoids the attempt from Randal to control.
johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randal can't escape the position.
Randal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randal is in all sorts of trouble here.
johnson wants to control the pace but Randal is squirming around nicely.

Randal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from johnson.
Randal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
johnson looking to control but Randal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Randal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four 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 is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Randal has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Randal!
Randal trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.

Randal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randal stands and throws johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Randal wants to control but johnson is keeping him busy.
johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Randal's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyrone johnson dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Randal counters with a nice body kick.

Randal drives through with a takedown into guard.
johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Randal is proving a slippery customer.
Randal landing with the ground and pound.

Randal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
johnson keeping moving, preventing Randal from controlling successfully.
johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
johnson striking from the bottom here.
johnson punching from the bottom.
Randal won't allow johnson to get back to his feet.
Randal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
johnson controls Randal momentarily but Randal frees himself.

johnson kicks Randal off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by johnson.
Randal is looking for a sweep.
Randal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
johnson prevents Randal from improving his position.
Randal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Randal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because johnson has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randal has a hand on johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Randal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to control but Randal is having none of it.
Randal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
johnson forces the positional change into back control.
Will johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
johnson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Randal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

johnson looking for the RNC.
johnson scores with punches from the back.
johnson trying to control.
Randal just trying to survive but johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

johnson has got one arm under Randal's chin. This could be trouble... Randal trying to control the other hand but johnson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Randal has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). tyrone johnson!