PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RYAN JOHNSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JOHNSON comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BARBIE GIRL kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balboa
vs
JOHNSON

195 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
21
285 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RYAN JOHNSON!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

JOHNSON decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Balboa trying to control from the bottom.
Balboa pushes JOHNSON off looking to stand but JOHNSON dives back in and keeps control.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for JOHNSON on the ground.

JOHNSON decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A slapping leg kick lands for JOHNSON.
A head kick misses from JOHNSON.
JOHNSON walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balboa.
JOHNSON shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Balboa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for JOHNSON!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balboa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
JOHNSON is desperately trying to improve his position but Balboa has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JOHNSON in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Balboa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
JOHNSON is trying to stand but he's just given Balboa his back.
JOHNSON looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Balboa is trying to stick to JOHNSON's back but JOHNSON is turning into Balboa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Balboa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by JOHNSON.

JOHNSON decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
JOHNSON looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but JOHNSON persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
JOHNSON throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.

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

so Balboa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jack Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RYAN JOHNSON.
Balboa won't allow JOHNSON to get back to his feet.

JOHNSON has his feet on Balboa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Balboa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and JOHNSON counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from JOHNSON.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with JOHNSON but JOHNSON pushes him off and we're back to square one.
JOHNSON throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
JOHNSON throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa misses with a takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and JOHNSON counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts JOHNSON as he jumps to the side.
Balboa tries to clinch but JOHNSON moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Balboa.
JOHNSON misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts JOHNSON as he jumps to the side.
JOHNSON scores with a head kick.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and JOHNSON counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Balboa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
JOHNSON pushes Balboa off looking to stand but Balboa dives back in and keeps control.
Balboa controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JOHNSON is trying to stand up here but Balboa is controlling him well.
Balboa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
JOHNSON looks like he's trying to stand up.
Balboa blocks the strikes from JOHNSON.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
JOHNSON's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and JOHNSON duly obliges.
A head kick misses from JOHNSON.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Balboa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

JOHNSON pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
JOHNSON tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from JOHNSON.

Balboa clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

JOHNSON breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
JOHNSON misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Balboa scores with a takedown into JOHNSON's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Balboa controlling the action here.
Balboa wants to stand up but JOHNSON has a hold of him and won't allow it.

JOHNSON kicks Balboa off and gets back to his feet.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up but JOHNSON swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - JOHNSON had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

JOHNSON clinches.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but JOHNSON keeps him there for the moment.
JOHNSON prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.

JOHNSON breaks the clinch.

Balboa gets the takedown into side control.

Balboa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
RYAN JOHNSON seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Balboa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
JOHNSON throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Jack Balboa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
JOHNSON tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
JOHNSON is wriggling around trying to escape.
JOHNSON flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to control the pace but JOHNSON is squirming around nicely.
Balboa controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Balboa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Balboa looking to control but JOHNSON is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
JOHNSON gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
JOHNSON holding both Balboa 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

JOHNSON manages to escape to his feet.
Balboa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and JOHNSON counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Balboa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
JOHNSON shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
JOHNSON throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Balboa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Balboa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing JOHNSON to regain full guard.
JOHNSON thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Balboa 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.

Jack Balboa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

JOHNSON throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

JOHNSON shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
JOHNSON tries to stand but Balboa is controlling from the bottom.
Balboa wants to sweep here but JOHNSON controlling him for the moment.
Balboa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but JOHNSON is having none of it.
Balboa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balboa tries to get out of the position.

Balboa has his feet on JOHNSON's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

JOHNSON closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Balboa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
JOHNSON is trying to break the clinch but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
JOHNSON is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
JOHNSON wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JOHNSON blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
JOHNSON is trying to break free.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.

Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Balboa with a poor takedown
and JOHNSON counters with a head kick.
JOHNSON takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
Jack Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JOHNSON misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa shoots and misses
and JOHNSON counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
enabling JOHNSON to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from JOHNSON misses the target.
Balboa tries to clinch there but JOHNSON circles away.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
JOHNSON throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa misses with a looping left.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but JOHNSON shows good takedown defense.
JOHNSON pulls out of a head kick attempt.
JOHNSON fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from JOHNSON does no damage.
Balboa throws a head kick but JOHNSON moves out of range.
Balboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in but no luck this time.
JOHNSON throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts JOHNSON as he jumps to the side.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Balboa.

Balboa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. JOHNSON looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
JOHNSON wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
JOHNSON tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Balboa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Balboa controlling from mount.
JOHNSON is trying to reverse the position but instead Balboa has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Balboa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Balboa is looking for the choke from the back position but JOHNSON is controlling his hands well.
JOHNSON is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
JOHNSON rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balboa wants to stand up but JOHNSON is controlling the position.
Balboa works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to RYAN JOHNSON.
I think Balboa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Balboa!