PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between michael johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscoe has chosen Forgot About Dre as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

johnson
vs
Roscoe

185 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

198 cm
20
205 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, michael johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Roscoe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roscoe throws a leg kick but johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Roscoe. No joy for johnson on that attempt.

Roscoe drives through and clinches with johnson against the cage.
johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Roscoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Roscoe has closed the distance and engaged johnson in a clinch.
johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roscoe lands a shot to the body.
johnson misses with a knee to the head.

Roscoe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
johnson tries to bench press Roscoe off him but Roscoe keeps the position.
Roscoe scores with punches from side control.
johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roscoe's best efforts.
Roscoe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
johnson is breathing heavily.

Roscoe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roscoe wants to take a breather but johnson is having none of it.
Roscoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roscoe.
Roscoe is nestled in close to johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roscoe trying to control the action but johnson is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roscoe scoring well with a low kick there.
johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Roscoe lands.
michael johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roscoe scores with a one two! johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roscoe throws a one two combo.

It looks like michael johnson has been cut.
Roscoe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roscoe looks to land a combination. johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left and a right from Roscoe both land. Nice combination.

Roscoe shoots in and bounces johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roscoe trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roscoe is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roscoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Roscoe stands and steps away. johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Roscoe clinches with his opponent.
Roscoe has johnson pressed against the cage.

Roscoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roscoe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roscoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roscoe.
Roscoe misses with a takedown attempt - johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Roscoe.

Roscoe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. johnson did well to prevent Roscoe getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roscoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roscoe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roscoe's back!
You can see the frustration on Roscoe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Roscoe trying to control the hands but johnson won't let him.

johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Roscoe is controlling his hands well.

johnson working for a choke but Roscoe is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Roscoe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Roscoe manages to reverse the position and now he's in johnson's guard. Nice work there by Roscoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roscoe is one step ahead there.
Roscoe connects with a couple of short punches.
Roscoe tries to free his leg and advance position but johnson is retaining full guard.
Roscoe is working johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roscoe trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Roscoe passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roscoe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roscoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Roscoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on michael johnson's cut.
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 falls off balance throwing a combination

and Roscoe counters with a takedown into side control.
johnson pushes Roscoe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roscoe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
johnson is trying to improve his position.
Roscoe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused johnson some visible discomfort.
Roscoe cracks johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roscoe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused johnson some visible discomfort.
johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roscoe working the head and body with strikes.
Roscoe working the body and head with strikes.
Roscoe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roscoe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roscoe tries to stand but johnson is controlling his head.
Roscoe working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscoe cracks johnson with a big right hand but johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Roscoe tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Roscoe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Roscoe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Roscoe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
johnson tries to bench press Roscoe off him but Roscoe keeps the position.
Damien Roscoe has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roscoe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roscoe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roscoe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roscoe blocks a head kick by johnson.
Roscoe scores with a three punch combo!

That's two 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.
Roscoe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roscoe.
A low kick from johnson is predictable there
and Roscoe counters with a three punch combo that has johnson backing up. johnson nods at Roscoe to acknowledge the strikes.
johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

Roscoe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
johnson moves into full guard.
johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roscoe.

johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roscoe looking to pass the guard.

johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roscoe sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roscoe is aware though and is defending well.
Roscoe with a nice head shot there.
Roscoe preventing the sweep.
johnson is working hard here to advance position.

johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Roscoe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Roscoe's back instead.

Roscoe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Roscoe tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

johnson working for a choke but Roscoe is defending well.

johnson looking for the RNC.

johnson working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roscoe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roscoe showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Roscoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on michael johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roscoe shoots in and bounces johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roscoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. johnson is keeping the position for now.
Roscoe cracks johnson with a solid left hand.

Roscoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roscoe has managed to get both his arms back between johnson's legs - danger averted.
Roscoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roscoe trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roscoe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roscoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roscoe preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscoe is looking to stand up but johnson won't let him.

johnson has his foot on Roscoe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roscoe works his way back into a safe position though.

johnson pushes a forearm under Roscoe's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Roscoe is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). michael johnson!