PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Johnson (ranked 4321 p4p, 4576 weight class) and Bushido Blade (ranked 546 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Young Maylay - San Andreas Theme Song. A fine choice. Bushido Blade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Blade

185 cm
20
185
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
198
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Vegan Gains

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bushido Blade!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Blade had a free shot at his head there.
Blade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Blade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Blade 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.
Johnson throwing shots but Blade is blocking nicely.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson stops Blade from getting back to his feet.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson working Blade over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blade is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
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!
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson stops Blade from getting back to his feet.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Blade is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blade's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Blade dodges it nicely.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blade is trying to stand.
Blade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blade is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blade's head.
Blade is looking to escape.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blade has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson working over Blade with some ground and pound. Blade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blade wants to get back to his feet.
Blade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blade defending well though.
Blade is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blade tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Blade defending well.
Blade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Blade is looking to escape.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blade is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson throwing shots but Blade is blocking nicely.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Blade dodges it nicely.
Blade is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Blade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Blade taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blade wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson prevents Blade from standing back up.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Blade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blade wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blade's head.
Blade pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blade wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson winds up and cracks Blade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson winds up and cracks Blade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson stops Blade from getting back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Blade dodges it nicely.
Blade taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Blade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Blade sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Blade as he connects with a hook.
Blade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blade scores with a decent looking hook.
Blade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blade can do to turn this around?
Blade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blade thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Blade as he connects with a hook.

Johnson is rocked!
Blade measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Johnson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bushido Blade!
In defeat, Carl Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aye man ima whip yo ass'.