PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gucci Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mane has chosen My Kitchen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Mane

182 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rubber Guard Fight Gear [ACME]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucci Mane!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!

It looks like Gucci Mane has been cut.
Mane has a takedown stuffed.
Mane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Luke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gucci Mane.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Mane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mane sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mane is looking to improve his position.
Mane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Johnson is really stuck here.
Mane gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.
Johnson can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Mane has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.
Mane is working the ground and pound. Can Johnson escape?
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mane tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
Mane has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johnson's body.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Mane keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is keeping busy.
Mane just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control the position but Mane manages to sink in the hooks.
Mane keeps control of the position easily here as Johnson tries to buck him off.
Johnson tries to escape but Mane has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mane has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gucci Mane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mane with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Mane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mane misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries to bum rush Mane with a series of wild strikes but Mane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mane trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson looking for subs off his back but Mane has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mane in particular looking to stall.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gucci Mane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mane gets the takedown into side control.
Mane is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Mane is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mane prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane controlling the action here.
Mane is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson trying to control but Mane postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gucci Mane.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Mane moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to bum rush Mane with a series of wild strikes but Mane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Mane.
Mane is breathing heavily.
Mane fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mane thinking.
Luke Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gucci Mane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Mane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mane fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Mane fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mane is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mane keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Mane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mane trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Gucci Mane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Mane controlling from mount.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Mane has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mane.
Johnson wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Mane avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mane looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luke Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mane is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!