PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Out
vs
Johnson

194 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Out manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Out looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Out misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson taking a breather.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Out breaks the clinch.
Out looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Out taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Johnson has hold of Out's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Out manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Out is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Out is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Out takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Out squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Out is wriggling around trying to escape.
Out is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Out working to try and regain half guard.
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.

Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Out is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Out preventing the sweep.

Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Out is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Out as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Out tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knock Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is controlling Out's posture.
Out throwing strikes but missing.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Out stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets a clinch.

Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Out regains guard.
Out is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Out keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out working a defensive guard but Johnson passes into half guard.

Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Johnson forces Out back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Out prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson avoiding damage as Out throws knees to the body.

Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Out is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is pressing down on Out's thigh, looking to free his foot. Out is holding on for now.
Out is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Out throws a lazy head kick

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.

Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Out swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knock Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Out throws a head kick that misses.
Out throws a lazy head kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Out saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knock Out has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Out, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Out against the cage but Out circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Out shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Out throws a head kick that misses

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Out!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Out is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bob Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Out manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Out is rocked!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Oh Out is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Out looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Out seems to have got his legs back now.
Out keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Out is squirming around nicely.
Out is looking to get to half guard.
Out wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out taking shots to the head.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Out is looking to escape.
Johnson throwing strikes but Out bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

Johnson gets to his feet. Out looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Out tries a head kick but it misses.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Out's guard.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Out being controlled for a moment.
Out is trying to improve his position.
Out is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Out avoid being mounted?
Out wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Out keeps working.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson winds up and cracks Out with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Out's hands, connecting with Out's forehead.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Out's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Out avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Out clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Out's guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
Out looking for a sweep. Not yet Out, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Out can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Out tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Johnson stands up and beckons Out to join him on the feet.
A solid body kick from Out.
Out pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Out sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Out throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Out tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Out's guard.
Out looking for a sweep. Not yet Out, not yet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out working a defensive guard here.
Out trying to strike off his back.

Johnson stands up from Out's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson is trying to stall.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson is trying to keep Out in close.

Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Out pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Out circles away.

Out pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson has picked Out up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Out is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Out is a slippery customer.

Out has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Out stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Knock Out has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Nice body kick from Out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson rushes Out and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break free.

Out breaks from the clinch.
Out misses with a head kick.
Johnson lands a head kick. Out smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson tries to clinch but Out is having none of it.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Out lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson tries to bum rush Out with a series of wild strikes but Out uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson moves out of range as Out throws a body kick.
Johnson misses with a double jab.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Out digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Out escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Out swivels and escapes.

Johnson instigates a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knock Out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Out shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.

Johnson rushes Out and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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