PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazais Censonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Best
vs
Censonis

175 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
176 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mazais Censonis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Censonis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Best fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Censonis sprawls well initially but Best persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Best wants to free his trapped foot but Censonis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Best looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing that Best has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Censonis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Best stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Best just wasn't active enough.

Best moves into the clinch successfully.
Censonis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Censonis fails to pull guard.
Censonis keeps control of Best as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Best avoiding damage.
Censonis blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Censonis is trying to pull guard but Best turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mazais Censonis.
Best wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Censonis has him pressed against the cage.
Best pressing his opponent against the cage.
Censonis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Censonis up against the cage.
Best is trying to force a seperation but Censonis has the dominant position.
Best has Censonis pushed against the cage.

That's four 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.
Censonis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Best walks away with a smile on his face. Censonis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Censonis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Best takes a swing at Censonis's ribcage but misses.

Censonis moves into the clinch successfully.

Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Best lands with an overhand left.

Best has closed the distance and engaged Censonis in a clinch.
Best avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Best dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Censonis tries to clinch but Best is having none of it.
Best leaves Censonis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Censonis tries for a takedown but Best circles away easily

and Best counters by moving into the clinch.
Censonis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Best walks away with a smile on his face. Censonis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mazais Censonis.
Best scores with a jab to the body.

Censonis tries to sprawl but Best drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Best takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Censonis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnny Best has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Best scores with a body shot.

Best gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Censonis tries to pull guard but Best holds him up against the cage and eventually Censonis drops back down to his feet.
Censonis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Censonis tries to pull guard but Best forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Best turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Best happy to just control the position for now.
Censonis looking for a sweep but Best has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Censonis is controlling an arm, preventing Best from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Censonis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Best controlling the pace for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Johnny Best has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Best swinging wildly here.
A combination from Best does no damage.
Johnny Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Best has Censonis up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Censonis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Best is trying to break the clinch but Censonis is controlling him.
Best is pushing Censonis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Best dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Best closes the distance and clinches.
Censonis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Censonis tries to pull guard but Best holds him up against the cage and eventually Censonis drops back down to his feet.

Best breaks the clinch.
Best just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Censonis circles away quickly and effectively.
Best moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Best is looking to wear down Censonis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Best throws a one two combo.
Best dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Best throws a nice head kick!
Censonis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Best.
Censonis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Censonis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mazais Censonis.
Censonis avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Censonis tries to keep at a distance but Best has taken the fight into the clinch.

Best manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Censonis blocks the leg kick.
Best scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Censonis doesn't seem bothered though.
Best lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best throws a nice looking combination but Censonis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Best fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Best. No joy for Censonis on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Censonis gets caught napping as Best dives in and scores a takedown. Censonis manages to retain guard.
Censonis being controlled here, momentarily.
Best is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Censonis can do to turn this around?
Censonis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Best controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Johnny Best has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Best fails to land with a series of punches.
Best looks to land a combination. Censonis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnny Best is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Best shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Censonis's guard.
Best is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best wants to pass the guard but Censonis is keeping the position.

Censonis has his foot on Best's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Best works his way back into a safe position though.
Best slips nicely into half guard.
Best slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Censonis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazais Censonis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Censonis tries to roll over but Best keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Best showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Best has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Best!