PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Johnson (ranked 6001 p4p, 6416 weight class) and Martial Mind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Need Drugs. Martial Mind told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Johnson
vs
Mind

178 cm
18
155
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leeroy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martial Mind!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mind tries to land a body kick

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mind tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Mind is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mind wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Mind is in no mood to give up.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mind can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Mind has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Johnson looking for the RNC.
Johnson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mind doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
Johnson avoiding Mind 's attempts to control his hands.
Mind really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Mind is in bad spot here.
Johnson is not going to allow Mind to sit and survive in this position.
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mind has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mind throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Mind lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mind lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Mind stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Mind against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mind breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mind cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mind can do to turn this around?

Mind has managed to clinch.
Mind is trying to break free.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Mind won't allow it.

Mind has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mind tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
Mind gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Mind might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mind wants to control the position but Johnson frees himself and scrambles - Mind manages to regain control in side control.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Mind tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson controlling the position well.
Johnson trying to control but Mind postures up.
Mind stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

Mind is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Mind looking for a sweep. Not yet Mind, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mind is defending well.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martial Mind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mind's guard.
Johnson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Mind's body and controls the position.
Mind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martial Mind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Mind tries to land a body kick

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mind's guard.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson passes Mind's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mind defends it well.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mind is defending well.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mind tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mind trying to control here.
Mind wants to get back to his feet.
Mind is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mind has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Mind defends it well.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mind bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mind trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

Johnson slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

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