PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Len Clothwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clothwell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rain - DMX. Johnson has chosen I'm Fat by Wierd Al as his entrance music. 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.

Clothwell
vs
Johnson

200 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Len Clothwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Clothwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clothwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Clothwell tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Clothwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clothwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Clothwell blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clothwell lands with a good body shot.
Clothwell with a jab.

It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut.
Clothwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Johnson feints and as Clothwell raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Clothwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clothwell manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Clothwell's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clothwell wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Clothwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Clothwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clothwell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Clothwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clothwell has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Clothwell's head.
Clothwell is breathing heavily.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson works his way into full mount!

Johnson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Johnson!
A victorious Joe Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.