PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarik Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gold
vs
Johnson

179 cm
31
158 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

184 cm
36
157 lbs
26 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.

Gold gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Gold has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Johnson pulls guard.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Gold defends easily.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Gold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Gold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two 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.
Gold pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Gold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gold trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gold's head.
Johnson slips under a jab from Gold.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Gold avoids it with no problem.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gold can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gold defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is thwarting Gold's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
Gold wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gold gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Gold's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarik 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.

Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Gold bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Gold uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson throws a strike but Gold rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Johnson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gold has his hands clasped together but Johnson extends and breaks Gold's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tarik Johnson!
Tarik Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview.