PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnez Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garcia
vs
Johnson

172 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnez Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
I looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Garcia trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two 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.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Garcia tries to clinch up.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia is wriggling around but Johnson manages to pass to half guard.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four 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.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Arnez Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Johnson controlling his opponent.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Garcia wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

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.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Arnez Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

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