PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anders Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bitterness Overload (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Overload

182 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anders Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bitterness Overload!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Overload manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Overload tries to pass.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Overload is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Overload wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Overload drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Overload jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Overload is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overload postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Overload tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson striking off his back.
Overload looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Overload is controlling him.
Overload wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Overload has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overload on the ground.
Overload sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Overload seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Overload is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Overload is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling Overload's trapped leg to prevent Overload from advancing to side control.
Overload wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Overload pulls his head out easily.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Overload.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control but Overload is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overload is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

Overload is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Overload eventually gives up the hold.
Overload is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Overload is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Overload is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bitterness Overload dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Overload looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Overload's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Overload is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overload is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson throwing shots but Overload is blocking nicely.
Overload is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overload wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Overload keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Overload is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Overload takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Overload working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overload had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Overload keeps moving.
Overload should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Overload manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Johnson working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overload wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Overload avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson pulls Overload in to control the position.
Overload trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Overload drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Overload off! Overload jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Overload wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

That's four 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.
Overload slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bitterness Overload has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Overload wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Overload working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Overload works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson feints and as Overload raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Overload has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Overload working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.

Overload working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws a strike but Overload rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overload is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Overload controlling him for the moment.

Overload drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Overload jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Overload working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Overload from controlling successfully.
Overload trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Overload works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Overload has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Overload steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Overload!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bitterness Overload!