PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lurk Fillsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Fillsson
vs
Johnson

187 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lurk Fillsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fillsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fillsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fillsson avoids it really well and circles away.

Fillsson scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.

Johnson is working an open guard so Fillsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fillsson has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fillsson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lurk Fillsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fillsson working a defensive guard here.
Fillsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fillsson has wrist control.
Fillsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson distracts Fillsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fillsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fillsson is breathing heavily.
Fillsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson works over Fillsson with some ground and pound from guard.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fillsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fillsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Johnson breaks Fillsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Johnson stands up from Fillsson's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fillsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Johnson darts in and clinches Fillsson up against the cage.

Fillsson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fillsson to the mat. Fillsson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fillsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

Fillsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Fillsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Fillsson blocks nicely.
Fillsson has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Fillsson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fillsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Fillsson wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fillsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fillsson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fillsson but Fillsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Fillsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fillsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fillsson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Johnson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fillsson has tightened it up now! Johnson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lurk Fillsson!