PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Moore

200 cm
24
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Atlantis

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcel Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fails with the takedown.
Moore swinging wildly here.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Moore controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Johnson.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moore quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George Johnson just wasn't active enough.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Moore strikes from the bottom but Johnson passes into mount!
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moore hang on?
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore can't escape the position.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Moore is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Moore is having none of it.
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!

Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore is trying to improve his position.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson controlling from side mount.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moore some visible discomfort.
Johnson controls the position.
Moore trying his best to control but Johnson has mounted him.
Johnson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Moore! More shots from Johnson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Johnson!