PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Rockstar by N.E.R.D. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Din Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bin Laden
vs
Johnson

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osama Bin Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Din Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Laden fails to land the takedown.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bin Laden keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bin Laden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bin Laden keeps moving.
Bin Laden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bin Laden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bin Laden trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Osama Bin Laden.

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

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bin Laden.
Bin Laden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bin Laden wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control but Bin Laden postures up.
Bin Laden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Bin Laden is controlling well.
Bin Laden works his way into full mount!

Bin Laden stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bin Laden is breathing heavily.
Bin Laden gets full guard.

Bin Laden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bin Laden keeps moving.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bin Laden is retaining full guard.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bin Laden can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Din Johnson.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Bin Laden is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bin Laden to the mat. Bin Laden regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bin Laden wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Bin Laden keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Bin Laden has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Din Johnson dominated that round.
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 misses with a takedown

and Bin Laden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Bin Laden trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Bin Laden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Johnson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Bin Laden taking a breather here.

Bin Laden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bin Laden has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson struggling a bit here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Din Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bin Laden circles away easily

and Bin Laden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Bin Laden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bin Laden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Bin Laden working a defensive guard here.
Johnson cracks Bin Laden with a solid left hand.
Bin Laden is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Bin Laden keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bin Laden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bin Laden keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Din Johnson.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bin Laden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Bin Laden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Bin Laden postures up.
Bin Laden trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Bin Laden prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Osama Bin Laden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bin Laden in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bin Laden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osama Bin Laden!