PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rather Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Super Freak. A fine choice. 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.

Johnson
vs
Large

198 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rather Large!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson jabs Large right on the nose. Large blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Rather Large has been cut.
Large moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Large avoids nicely.

Large moves into the clinch.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Large gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Large pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Large jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Large is looking to clinch.

Large fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.

Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Large regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Large is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Johnson stands and steps away. Large gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Rather Large is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Large tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Large to the ground. Large escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Large tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson rushes Large and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Large prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Large won't allow it.
Large scores with a nice hook to the head.
Large is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Large down to the mat. Large avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Large tries to clinch up.
Large wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Large looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Large wants to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Large fails in his attempt to clinch.
Large throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Large closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to drag Large to the mat but Large just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Large lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Large.
Large lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Large scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Large breaks the clinch.
Large tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Large tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Large fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Large scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Large fails in his attempt to clinch.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Large darts in trying to clinch

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Large lands the left hand.
Large scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Large!
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Large bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Large's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Large is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Johnson stands up from Large's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Large counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Johnson misses.

Large drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Large walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Large connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Large moves out of range.
Large takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Large sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Large closes the distance and clinches.
Large is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Large lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

Large escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Large throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a hook but Large avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rather Large's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Large closes the distance and clinches.

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

Large closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a right hand that Large ducks under and follows up with a left that Large also avoids with ease.
Large doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Large scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Large does no damage.
Johnson wants to clinch but Large slips to the side
letting Large counter with a right hand.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Large avoids it well.

Large pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnson gets control of Large's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Large trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that Large ducks under and follows up with a left that Large also avoids with ease.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Large.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Large tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Large slips under a jab from Johnson.
Large uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Large tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Large is just out of range.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Large moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Large is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Large defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Large is squirming around nicely.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Large taking shots to the head.
Johnson looking to control but Large is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Large tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Large really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Riley Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson shoots in but Large avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Large shows good takedown defense.
Large scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rather Large's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson throws a right and a left that Large avoids nicely.

Large has taken the fight to the clinch.
Large lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Large throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Large has the dominant position.
Large lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Large working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Large does a little dance to reset his feet.
Large misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Large working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Large sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Large is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Large is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a double jab

and Large counters by clinching up.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Large stalling the fight.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Large pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Large manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Large uses good head movement to avoid it.
Large swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Large is controlling him.

Large breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Large to his feet.

Large rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Large pulls his leg out and moves away.
Large tries to clinch up

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Large won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to control but Large is keeping him busy.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Large lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Large throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Large avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Large.
Johnson throws a combination that misses

and Large counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Large misses with some punches.
Large misses with a hook from the clinch.
Large misses with the head strike.
Large goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Large prevents a takedown attempt there.
Large pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Large.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Large pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson throws a push kick but Large slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Large checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Large will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Large keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Large is looking to clinch.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Large avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Large saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Large clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rather Large has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Large blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Johnson!