PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ramsay
vs
Johnson

172 cm
40
192 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

202 cm
50
250 lbs
42 - 39 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 39 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramsay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramsay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ramsay wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Ramsay is controlling him

Ramsay seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Ramsay has control of the leg.
Ramsay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramsay from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control but Ramsay passes into side control!
Johnson parries the strikes from Ramsay easily there. Ramsay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Ramsay taking a breather here.
Ramsay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ramsay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ramsay working the ground and pound from side control.
Ramsay lands a few punches from side control.
Ramsay tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramsay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Ramsay scoring with strikes.
Ramsay tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsay working the body and head with strikes.
Ramsay wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson tries to buck Ramsay off but Ramsay is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsay working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramsay scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Ramsay is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramsay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramsay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson tries to roll over but Ramsay keeps him under control.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramsay.
Johnson is not content to let Ramsay control the position.
Ramsay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramsay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramsay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramsay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Ramsay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramsay.

Ramsay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramsay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ramsay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but Ramsay has passed to side control!

Ramsay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ramsay but great work by Johnson.
Gordon Ramsay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramsay manages to get back to half guard.
Ramsay gets full guard.
Johnson won't allow Ramsay to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to control but Ramsay is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Ramsay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Ramsay is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Ramsay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ramsay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramsay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Ramsay controlling him for the moment.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramsay's guard.

Johnson trying to control but Ramsay is working from the bottom.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ramsay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramsay is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay controlling the position.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.

Ramsay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ramsay keeps moving.

Ramsay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ramsay is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ramsay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gordon Ramsay!
Gordon Ramsay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.