PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Book santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

santos
vs
Johnson

195 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Book santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
santos shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!

santos has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
santos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two 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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Johnson 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.

santos looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson stops santos from getting back to his feet.
santos is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
santos trying to get back to full guard but Johnson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
santos is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but santos is having none of it.
Johnson avoids the attempt from santos to control.
santos tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but santos is in no mood to give up.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

santos throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but santos keeps working.
santos struggling a bit here.
Johnson wants to control but santos is keeping him busy.
santos wants to control but Johnson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has control of an arm but santos manages to advance to Johnson's back!
I really don't envy santos right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at santos. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
You can see the frustration on santos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
santos trying to control here.
santos manages to get to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
santos trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
santos prevents Johnson from improving position.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson has control of an arm but santos manages to advance to Johnson's back!
santos trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

santos misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has santos in his guard.
santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for santos!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
santos tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as santos is looking to escape.

Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now santos is on top in guard.
santos wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson prevents santos from getting the reversal.

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.
santos is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
santos wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Book santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Johnson!