PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braylon Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corliss Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wolfe
vs
Johnson

181 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Street Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Braylon Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corliss Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Wolfe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolfe lands a front kick.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Wolfe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wolfe won't allow it.
Wolfe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Wolfe jumps guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Wolfe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson has Wolfe pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolfe scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe advances position into side control!
Wolfe tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Wolfe's head to control him but Wolfe postures up.
Johnson looks gassed!
Wolfe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson.
Wolfe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson controlling the position well.
Wolfe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.

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.

Wolfe seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Wolfe has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolfe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Braylon Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corliss Johnson.

Wolfe manages to break the clinch.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wolfe.
Wolfe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Wolfe clinches up against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wolfe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wolfe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolfe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolfe but Wolfe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolfe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolfe is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Wolfe circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wolfe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Johnson is rocked!
Braylon Wolfe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Wolfe.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolfe finish him?
Wolfe stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Wolfe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Wolfe stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control.
Wolfe wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Wolfe's head. It's preventing any offense from Wolfe, at least for the moment.
Wolfe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylon Wolfe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wolfe throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.

Wolfe has managed to clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wolfe won't allow it.
Wolfe lands a right hand.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Braylon Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corliss Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wolfe holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wolfe holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolfe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wolfe drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson won't allow Wolfe to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Wolfe wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolfe lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Wolfe closes the distance and clinches.
Wolfe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wolfe won't allow it.

Wolfe breaks from the clinch.
Wolfe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolfe but Wolfe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolfe scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolfe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolfe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Wolfe sprawls well.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolfe doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Wolfe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wolfe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wolfe is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Wolfe regains half guard.
Wolfe connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Wolfe wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson prevents Wolfe from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is keen to just control but Wolfe is a slippery customer.

Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolfe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Wolfe from getting back to his feet.

Wolfe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolfe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolfe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wolfe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylon Wolfe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolfe lands a front kick.
Wolfe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Wolfe instigates a clinch.

Wolfe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wolfe - that will leave a mark!
Braylon Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe lands with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson is pulling down on Wolfe's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Wolfe tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wolfe is now in half guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Wolfe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wolfe throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Johnson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Wolfe follows into mount!
Wolfe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wolfe wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wolfe wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson controls Wolfe momentarily but Wolfe frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling Wolfe's posture.

Despite being in the dominant position, Corliss Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolfe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Braylon Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corliss Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolfe as he jumps to the side.
Wolfe tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolfe lands a head kick!
Wolfe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Wolfe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfe throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Johnson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Wolfe as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Johnson is left battered and dazed whilst Wolfe and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braylon Wolfe!