PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Johnson has chosen Electrifying as his entrance music. Dwayne Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Johnson
vs
Johnson

204 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alex Johnson fails with the takedown

and Dwayne Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alex Johnson!
Dwayne Johnson takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Alex Johnson to pass into mount.
Dwayne Johnson content just to control the position here.
Alex Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Dwayne Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwayne Johnson trying to control the action but Alex Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dwayne Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alex Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dwayne Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Dwayne Johnson is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dwayne Johnson wanted to stand there but Alex Johnson had control of the position.
Dwayne Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dwayne Johnson stands up over Alex Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dwayne Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Dwayne Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alex Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwayne Johnson wants to stand but Alex Johnson has his arm trapped.
Dwayne Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alex Johnson keeps working.
Alex Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Alex Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alex Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Dwayne Johnson working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Dwayne Johnson stalls from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alex Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dwayne Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alex Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Alex Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dwayne Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alex Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alex Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Dwayne Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Alex Johnson into the cage.
As Alex Johnson backs off Dwayne Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Alex Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Dwayne Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Alex Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dwayne Johnson's guard.
Dwayne Johnson keeping full guard, as Alex Johnson tries to pass.
Dwayne Johnson has Alex Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dwayne Johnson is working an open guard so Alex Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne Johnson 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.

Alex Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dwayne Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dwayne Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Alex Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Dwayne Johnson into the cage.
Dwayne Johnson throws a right hand that Alex Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Alex Johnson also avoids with ease.

Dwayne Johnson scores with a takedown into Alex Johnson's guard.

Alex Johnson has an active guard here but Dwayne Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Dwayne Johnson trying to control from half guard but Alex Johnson is working away.
Alex Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dwayne Johnson on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex Johnson wants to control but Dwayne Johnson passes into side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwayne Johnson trying to control the position but Alex Johnson is working away.
Alex Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Alex Johnson struggling a bit here.

Dwayne Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alex Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Alex Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dwayne Johnson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Dwayne Johnson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Alex Johnson has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dwayne Johnson!
Dwayne Johnson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'