PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Johnson (ranked 4677 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Grimace (ranked 4624 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
Grimace

198 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Grimace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson dives in and grabs Grimace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimace pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Grimace tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Grimace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Grimace shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Grimace scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grimace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Grimace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Grimace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimace sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimace has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimace blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.

Johnson successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has Grimace pulled in close to control his posture.
Grimace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grimace sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grimace is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control Grimace's posture but Grimace avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimace has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grimace has a takedown stuffed.
Grimace shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Grimace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grimace has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Grimace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Grimace sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Grimace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grimace fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimace throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Grimace shows good takedown defense.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Grimace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Grimace ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Grimace connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Grimace is looking for the big counter here.

Grimace gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Grimace trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grimace into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimace tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grimace seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Grimace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Grimace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grimace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Grimace ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Grimace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Grimace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grimace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett 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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Brett Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Grimace looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Grimace just gets out of the way.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grimaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grimace dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Grimace's head and hops out.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Grimace manages to avoid it.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimace misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brett Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Grimace.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Grimace, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Grimace against the cage but Grimace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimace steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimace is defended easily by Johnson.
Grimace is breathing heavily.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimace can do to turn this around?
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Grimace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Grimace ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimace pinned against the cage. Grimace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Grimace.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Grimace with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Grimace shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Grimace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grimace was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Grimace as Johnson shoots in.
Grimace darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Grimace into the cage.
Johnson throws a counter high kick but Grimace was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brett Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Grimace checks it.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Grimace.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Johnson backs off Grimace throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.

Grimace tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Grimace to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimace trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimace wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Grimace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Grimace back into the cage.
Johnson just leaning against Grimace, taking a breather.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Grimace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grimace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson is working for takedown but Grimace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson jumps guard but Grimace stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grimace is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grimace has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson just leaning against Grimace, taking a breather.
Grimace looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimace avoids the damage to the body.
Grimace wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grimace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grimace.
A head kick misses from Grimace.
Grimace misses the shot to the body.
Grimace throws a left and a right that both miss

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Grimace wants a takedown.
Grimace tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Grimace to the mat.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grimace on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimace preventing the sweep.
Grimace trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimace cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grimace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimace is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Grimace trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grimace is defending well.

Johnson stands up and beckons Grimace to join him on the feet.
Grimace shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Grimace counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grimace blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson sets himself, and Grimace steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Ricky Grimace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimace slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Johnson!