PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Psycho - 50 Cent as his entrance music. Grizzly Adams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randall Johnson's chin.

Adams
vs
Johnson

190 cm
28
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Adams looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randall Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson moves into the clinch.

Adams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Adams to the mat. Adams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Adams 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.

Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Adams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Adams up and slammed him! Adams can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Adams prevents Johnson from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from side mount.
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!
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randall Johnson.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzly Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adams gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Adams manages to retain guard.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Adams's thigh. Adams counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Johnson cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Adams being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall 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 closes the distance and clinches.

Adams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Adams to the mat. Adams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Adams stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Adams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Adams prevents Johnson from improving position.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson takes a little break here. Adams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adams taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Adams sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Adams looking for a kimura from the bottom but Johnson passes into side control!
Johnson cracks Adams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Adams being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
Adams is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Adams down.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adams is not content to let Johnson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson passes Adams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Adams gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is controlling the pace.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Randall Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling.

Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Grizzly Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Adams pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzly Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adams jumps guard.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood 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!

Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Johnson!
A victorious Randall Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.