PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gladiator Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Williams
vs
Johnson

165 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gladiator Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gladiator Johnson.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams wants to clinch.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Williams shoots in.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gladiator Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.

Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williams on his heels. He'll look to pass Williams's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Williams wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Williams will probably get the nod.
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.

Johnson avoids the head kick by Williams.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Williams is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Williams struggling a bit here.

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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Williams is defending the strikes.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Johnson has control of an arm but Williams manages to advance to Johnson's back!
Williams cracks Johnson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Johnson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Williams working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Williams somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Johnson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gladiator Johnson.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson is working to tighten is grip on Williams's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Williams has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Johnson is really squeezing tight and eventually Williams passes out! Johnson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gladiator Johnson!