PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Johnson (ranked 4038 p4p, 6038 weight class) and iPhone Pro Max (ranked 0 p4p, 654 weight class). iPhone Pro Max will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johnson
vs
Pro Max

190 cm
18
179
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
170
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cole Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, iPhone Pro Max!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Pro Max shows good takedown defense.
Pro Max misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Pro Max moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Pro Max shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Pro Max sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Pro Max keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Pro Max as Johnson shoots in.
Pro Max tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Pro Max looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Pro Max persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Pro Max counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Pro Max has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Pro Max is out of range.

Pro Max fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pro Max breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pro Max avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Pro Max counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pro Max has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pro Max sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pro Max is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pro Max counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pro Max with the inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Pro Max moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Pro Max is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pro Max is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pro Max jumps guard.
Johnson won't allow Pro Max to sweep him here.
Pro Max has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Pro Max keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro Max controlling the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

Pro Max escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pro Max swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

That's four 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.

Pro Max forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pro Max pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pro Max shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pro Max has managed to clinch.
Pro Max looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.

Pro Max breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pro Max closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pro Max escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pro Max dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Pro Max's head and hops out.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pro Max unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

iPhone Pro Max dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pro Max is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pro Max shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Pro Max shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pro Max swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro Max avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Pro Max goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Cole Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of iPhone Pro Max.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Pro Max pushes him off.
As Johnson backs off Pro Max throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Pro Max saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pro Max, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pro Max swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Pro Max has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pro Max.

Pro Max moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Pro Max shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Pro Max pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pro Max closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.

Pro Max jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Pro Max striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Pro Max wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pro Max is on top in guard.

Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pro Max has passed into side control.
Pro Max taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to bench press Pro Max off him but Pro Max keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pro Max tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

Pro Max stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Pro Max counters with a left to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Pro Max.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

iPhone Pro Max showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pro Max has a takedown stuffed.
Pro Max shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pro Max shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Pro Max's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cole Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of iPhone Pro Max.
That kick from Pro Max tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Pro Max saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson tries to bum rush Pro Max with a series of wild strikes but Pro Max uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pro Max is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Pro Max circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pro Max moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro Max avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Pro Max away but Pro Max has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pro Max manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Pro Max makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pro Max lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pro Max paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro Max shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pro Max counters by moving into the clinch.
Pro Max has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Pro Max wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pro Max won't allow it.

Pro Max manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson postures up in Pro Max's guard and throws a big left but Pro Max blocks it.
Pro Max seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pro Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pro Max wants to hit a sweep here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pro Max there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pro Max is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pro Max and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pro Max wants to control but Johnson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pro Max is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Pro Max manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Pro Max has passed into side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

Pro Max decides to stand back up. Pro Max steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pro Max counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pro Max throws a head kick that half lands.
Pro Max closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
iPhone Pro Max comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pro Max 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

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