PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Goodbody

170 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

The Red Eye
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Goodbody is working from the bottom.

Goodbody had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Goodbody Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Goodbody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goodbody keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.

Goodbody is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Goodbody's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Goodbody is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Goodbody is looking for a choke. Johnson gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Johnson manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goodbody is on top in guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goodbody stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goodbody swivels and escapes.
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Goodbody sprawls well.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodbody is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodbody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Goodbody is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Goodbody keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goodbody working a defensive guard here.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodbody is keeping the position for now.
Goodbody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Goodbody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodbody gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson is not content to let Goodbody control the position.

Goodbody stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Goodbody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodbody.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Goodbody trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Goodbody 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!
Goodbody struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody 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.
Goodbody is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Goodbody looks gassed!
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Goodbody defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson tries to control but Goodbody wriggling away.
Goodbody wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Goodbody is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slim Goodbody will probably get the nod.
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 but doesn't get the takedown
and Goodbody counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodbody fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goodbody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Goodbody has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodbody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodbody swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Goodbody keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson prevents Goodbody from standing back up.
Goodbody trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Goodbody.
Goodbody tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

Goodbody makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Goodbody counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Goodbody is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Goodbody wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goodbody is breathing heavily.
Goodbody trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Goodbody sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Goodbody is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Goodbody wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson trying to hold on to Goodbody's head to control him but Goodbody postures up.
Bob Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodbody is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goodbody counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to control but Goodbody is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goodbody thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.

Goodbody is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson controlling the position for now.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Goodbody thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson won't allow Goodbody to pass to mount.
Johnson trying to control but Goodbody postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Goodbody tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goodbody really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Goodbody misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goodbody won't be happy with that.
Johnson trying to control the position but Goodbody is working away.
Goodbody is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Goodbody struggling a bit here.
Goodbody throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Johnson stands up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodbody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson has control of Goodbody's left arm, preventing Goodbody from doing any damage.
Goodbody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodbody tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodbody's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodbody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodbody wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodbody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Goodbody pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Goodbody circles away easily

and Goodbody holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Johnson decides to pull guard.
Goodbody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goodbody throwing strikes but missing.
Goodbody tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodbody wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Goodbody in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody being controlled here momentarily.

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 attempt

and Goodbody counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson controls Goodbody momentarily but Goodbody frees himself.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Goodbody from standing up.
Goodbody trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodbody with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodbody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodbody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodbody connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Goodbody postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Goodbody from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Goodbody circles away easily

and Goodbody counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is trying to break free.

Goodbody wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Goodbody persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Goodbody working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slim Goodbody.
I think Goodbody has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!