PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajwopoko Johnson (ranked 25479 p4p, 4425 weight class) and Ding Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Johnson
vs
Ding Dong

196 cm
18
253
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ajwopoko Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ding Ding Dong!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Ding Dong.

Ding Dong scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Ding Dong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ding Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Ding Dong any problems.

Ding Dong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Ding Dong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ding Dong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Ding Dong is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ding Dong is working away from the top position though.

Ding Dong is looking for a kimura here.

Ding Dong is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control but Ding Dong postures up.
Ding Dong is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ding Dong 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.

Ding Dong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ding Dong wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Ding Dong has control of the leg.
Ding Dong works his way into full mount!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ding Dong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson tries to hold on but Ding Dong pushes him away.
Ding Dong lands a big elbow.

Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ding Dong.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ding Dong controlling the position easily from mount.

Ding Dong wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ding Dong.

Ding Dong get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Ding Dong keeps it at a distance.
Ding Dong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ding Dong gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson controls Ding Dong momentarily but Ding Dong frees himself.
Ding Dong landing some decent shots from guard.
Ding Dong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ding Dong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ding Ding Dong 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.

Johnson gets caught napping as Ding Dong dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Ding Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Ding Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ding Dong postures up.
Ding Dong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ding Dong blocks the strikes from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ding Dong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Ding Dong eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ding Dong is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Ding Dong stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ding Dong wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Ding Dong looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ding Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ding Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ding Dong keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Ding Dong is breathing heavily.

Ding Dong pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ding Dong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ding Dong avoids the strikes from the bottom by Johnson.
Johnson is throwing a few token shots, despite Ding Dong being in side control.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Ding Dong's posture but Ding Dong avoids it.
Johnson misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Ding Dong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Ding Dong keeps moving and retains side control.
Ding Dong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Ding Dong tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Ding Dong working the strikes but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ding Dong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ding Dong. What's that going to do exactly?
Ding Dong controlling the pace for now.

Ding Dong looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ding Dong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Ding Dong's guard. A big mistake from Ding Dong there, giving up the dominant position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ding Ding Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Ding Dong pushes him off.
Ding Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.

Ding Dong dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is wriggling around but Ding Dong manages to pass to half guard.
Ding Dong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ding Dong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is in trouble now - Ding Dong has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ding Dong goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ding Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding Dong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ding Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ding Dong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Ding Dong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ding Dong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is pressing down on Ding Dong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ding Dong trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ding Dong drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Ding Dong off! Ding Dong jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Ding Dong prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Ding Dong keeps it at a distance.
And Ding Dong responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.

Ding Dong gets the takedown into side control.
Ajwopoko Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Johnson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The referee asks Ding Dong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ding Dong prefers to stall for the moment though.

Ding Dong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Ding Dong keeps moving and retains side control.

Ding Dong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.

Ding Dong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ding Ding Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ding Dong trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ding Dong off and has taken his back!
Ding Dong avoids the strikes from Johnson.

Ding Dong preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.

Ding Dong is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ding Dong looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ding Ding Dong.
Well Ding Dong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ding Ding Dong!
Ding Ding Dong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.