PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Saint Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brandon Saint Randy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saint Randy
vs
Johnson

173 cm
28
138 lbs
18 - 29 - 0

169 cm
28
133 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 18 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Saint Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saint Randy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saint Randy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Saint Randy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Saint Randy.
Saint Randy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Randy wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Johnson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Saint Randy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Saint Randy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saint Randy is keeping the position for now.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Saint Randy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands and throws Saint Randy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saint Randy, who protects the arm well.
Saint Randy tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Saint Randy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saint Randy has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Randy is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Saint Randy blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Saint Randy is defending well.
Johnson is working Saint Randy over with some ground and pound from side control.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saint Randy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson working away.
Saint Randy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Saint Randy is defending well.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Saint Randy is defending well.
Saint Randy is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saint Randy is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saint Randy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson won't allow Saint Randy to get back to his feet.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saint Randy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Saint Randy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saint Randy has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Saint Randy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Saint Randy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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 Saint Randy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Saint Randy in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working an open guard so Saint Randy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Saint Randy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saint Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint Randy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Randy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saint Randy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint Randy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Saint Randy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson passes Saint Randy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saint Randy is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Saint Randy defends it well.

Johnson has hold of Saint Randy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Saint Randy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but Saint Randy wriggling away.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Saint Randy to control.
Johnson tries to control but Saint Randy wriggling away.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Saint Randy to control.
Johnson forces the positional change into back control.

Saint Randy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Johnson working for a choke but Saint Randy is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Randy is trying to stand back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Saint Randy 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 Johnson gets his way!

Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
Saint Randy wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saint Randy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saint Randy!
Johnson prevents Saint Randy from getting the reversal.
Saint Randy trying desperately to get to his feet.

Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saint Randy is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Saint Randy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Saint Randy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Saint Randy tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Saint Randy is working from the bottom.
Saint Randy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Saint Randy wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Saint Randy tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saint Randy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saint Randy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Saint Randy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saint Randy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saint Randy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saint Randy's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saint Randy's guard.

Saint Randy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.

Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Saint Randy is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Saint Randy tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Saint Randy has given up his back.

Saint Randy is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Johnson off. It looks like it's working - Johnson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Saint Randy displaying calm under pressure there.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Randy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Randy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brandon Saint Randy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Randy missing with punches from the bottom.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saint Randy gets full guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Saint Randy is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Saint Randy striking from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Josh Johnson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Josh Johnson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Josh Johnson!

Josh Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Josh Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.