PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wilson
vs
Johnson

197 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

197 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilson is trying to escape the mount but Johnson keeps good control and instead manages to take Wilson's back.
Wilson trying to control the hands but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson tries to get the hooks in deep but Wilson pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wilson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wilson for a finish.
Wilson trying to control the hands but Johnson won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps control of the position easily here as Wilson tries to buck him off.
Johnson tries to keep control of the position but Wilson is staying busy.
Johnson biding his time, controlling Wilson.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Johnson.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Wilson is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Johnson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wilson is holding on tight.
Johnson trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Wilson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Johnson trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson moves to take his opponent's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson 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 gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
Johnson tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wilson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Wilson settles back down.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stand but Wilson is controlling his head.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is not content to let Johnson control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson is trying to keep Johnson in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
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.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
John Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Johnson wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his arm.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Wilson tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilson is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Wilson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
William Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
John Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson is looking to stand but Johnson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Johnson takes Wilson's back.
Johnson tries to keep control of the position but Wilson is staying busy.

Johnson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Wilson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Johnson!