PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etienne Brule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brule has chosen Paradigm Shift as his entrance music. Kurt Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Etienne Brule's chin.

Johnson
vs
Brule

188 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Etienne Brule!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brule tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brule somewhat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Brule moves out of range.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brule gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brule is working to get back to half guard.
Brule wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Brule wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Brule shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Brule from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brule lands a couple of digs.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Brule controlling him for the moment.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Brule advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Brule from controlling successfully.
Brule loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brule throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brule stops Johnson from standing up.

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.
Brule working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brule is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Brule circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Brule with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brule shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Brule with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Brule was not able to check.
Kurt Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etienne Brule.
Brule avoids the body shot from Johnson.
No joy there for Brule, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brule fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Johnson gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brule tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Brule drops back down to his feet.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Brule's takedown attempt.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Brule fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnson rushes Brule and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Brule won't allow it.
Brule tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Brule is having none of it.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brule looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brule missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brule won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Brule distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brule trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brule throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brule with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brule blocks a head kick by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brule decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Brule is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brule landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Brule scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Brule winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brule not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Brule 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. Brule eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brule trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Brule thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brule.

Brule throws a sloppy strike and Johnson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Brule is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Johnson!