PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Washington Burrell (ranked 25395 p4p, 6031 weight class) and Max Johnson (ranked 701 p4p, 635 weight class). Johnson has chosen I'm all about cool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burrell
vs
Johnson

181 cm
19
170
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
176
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Washington Burrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Burrell with that takedown attempt.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burrell looks to clinch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick lands for Burrell.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Burrell pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Washington Burrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Burrell around his waist. Burrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Burrell keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burrell has double underhooks.
Burrell has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burrell is looking for a takedown.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Burrell's takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burrell has double underhooks.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Burrell's takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burrell has double underhooks.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Burrell keeps him there for the moment.
Burrell stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burrell has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to break free but Burrell has control.

That's two 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.

Burrell breaks from the clinch.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson clobbers Burrell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Burrell drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.
Burrell can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Burrell 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. Burrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Burrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrell stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burrell controls the position from side control.
Johnson is trying to control Burrell's posture but Burrell avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Burrell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A control attempt from Johnson but he's now mounted!
Burrell misses with some ground and pound and Johnson recovers position to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson trying to control but Burrell postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Burrell back into the cage.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Burrell around his waist. Burrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Burrell has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.

Burrell manages to break the clinch.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burrell pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Burrell has the dominant position.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Burrell around his waist. Burrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burrell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Washington Burrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrell is trying to stall.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson tries to circle away but Burrell has him pinned against the cage.
Burrell tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burrell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Burrell prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two 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.
Burrell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to break free but Burrell pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burrell has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to circle away but Burrell has him pinned against the cage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Washington Burrell has been cut.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Burrell around his waist. Burrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Burrell pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burrell tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson tries to break free but Burrell pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Burrell won't allow it.
Johnson letting Burrell take a breather here.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burrell misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Burrell is rocked!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Burrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Burrell - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Johnson!
Our winner, Max Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.