PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Who shot ya. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Williams
vs
Johnson

187 cm
24
263 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dewayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams counters with a head kick that drops Johnson to the mat! Johnson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Williams tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Williams can't escape the position.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Williams to control.

Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.
Johnson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams gets back to half guard.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Williams gets full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams advances to half guard.

Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Johnson is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Brandon Johnson has been cut.

Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.

Williams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Williams.

Williams has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.

Williams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewayne Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson fails with the takedown

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!

Williams is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Williams feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Williams.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Dewayne Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.

Williams working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Dewayne Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.

Williams stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewayne Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams darts in trying to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dewayne Williams.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewayne Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams is looking to escape.
Johnson prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Williams looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Williams quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Williams celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dewayne Williams!