PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Watch Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watch Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Slice

225 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rampage Slice!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slice gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slice moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Slice controlling his opponent.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Slice wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Slice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Slice's lack of action.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slice is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Slice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slice blocks the strikes from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is not content to let Slice control the position.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slice controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Slice 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.
Slice trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slice wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson is trying to buck Slice off.
Johnson is not content to let Slice control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice taking a break here but Johnson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slice is working away from the top position though.
Slice not doing much here.
Slice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Slice sits in half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Slice has control of the leg.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson is looking to control Slice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Slice content to control rather than advance.
Slice is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rampage Slice just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Slice feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Slice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Slice any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slice controls the pace.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slice trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Slice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws a hook but Slice blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Slice is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Slice content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Slice connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slice content just to control the position here.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Slice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Slice breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slice punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice controlling from the full mount.
Slice trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slice wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Slice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson wants to control but Slice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slice works his foot free and advances to mount.
Slice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slice with good strikes from the mount here!
Slice tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Slice controlling from mount.
Slice prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice content just to control the position here.
Slice pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Slice controlling his opponent.
Slice looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rampage Slice has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rampage Slice just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

so Slice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Slice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Slice wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
Slice wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rampage Slice just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Slice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slice trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.

Slice is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Slice tries to roll out but it's too tight and Slice has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Watch Johnson!