PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sloppy Johnson (ranked 3328 p4p, 403 weight class) and Ryan Beeker Jr (ranked 3188 p4p, 389 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Everybody Poops. A fine choice. Sloppy Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Johnson
vs
Beeker Jr

225 cm
21
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sloppy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Beeker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a takedown

so Beeker Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beeker Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

Beeker Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beeker Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Beeker Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beeker Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeker Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeker Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeker Jr has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Beeker Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.

Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beeker Jr passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beeker Jr trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.

Beeker Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Beeker Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Beeker Jr is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeker Jr keeps trying to improve his position.

Johnson looking for subs from the bottom but Beeker Jr mounts him!
Beeker Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beeker Jr controlling his opponent.
Beeker Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Beeker Jr wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeker Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Beeker Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beeker Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Beeker Jr fails to advance to Johnson's back.
Beeker Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Beeker Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beeker Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beeker Jr avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Beeker Jr lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Beeker Jr scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Johnson is looking for a way out.

Johnson is rocked!

Johnson showing good submission defense here.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Beeker Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beeker Jr controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Beeker Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beeker Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Beeker Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Beeker Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Beeker Jr content to stall in guard here.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Beeker Jr from controlling successfully.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeker Jr trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beeker Jr has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeker Jr is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Beeker Jr 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 Beeker Jr.
Ryan Beeker Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

Beeker Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beeker Jr moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Beeker Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Beeker Jr loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Beeker Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Beeker Jr tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson wants to hold on but Beeker Jr pushes him away.
Beeker Jr is looking to work his way around to Johnson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Beeker Jr looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson stops Beeker Jr from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Beeker Jr looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beeker Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeker Jr landing shots from mount.
Beeker Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Beeker Jr postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Johnson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Johnson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Beeker Jr!