PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Johnson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dee
vs
Johnson

200 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dee did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Dee is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dee is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dee is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Dee defends the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Dee defending well.
Johnson looks gassed!

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.
Dee controlling the position for now.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Dee won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dee and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Dee.

Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Dee.

Dee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is not content to let Dee control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Dee's posture but Dee avoids it.

Dee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dee but great work by Johnson.
Dee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Dee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to advance position but instead Dee slips a leg back in to half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to advance to full mount but Dee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson wants to stand but Dee is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dee wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Dee looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dee looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Dee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). DJ Dee!