PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with One Dude's chin.

Dude
vs
Johnson

200 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

196 cm
25
273 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dude gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dude trying to control the position.
Dude pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Dude.
Dude is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude working a defensive guard here.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dude's guard.
Dude tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Dude trying to control from the bottom.
Dude makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dude.

That's two 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.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude is adopting a defensive guard.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Dude wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dude trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Dude.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Dude is keeping the position.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dude working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Dude.
Dude looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
One Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
A low kick from Dude misses

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Dude fights it but they end up in guard.
Dude is trying to keep Johnson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dude attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dude trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Dude won't allow it.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dude trying to control from the bottom.
Dude tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dude trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Dude wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson trying to control the action but Dude is working from the bottom.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Dude to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rock Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from Dude does no damage.

That's four 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.
Dude throws a left and a right that both miss

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson passes Dude's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson winds up and cracks Dude with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dude trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dude as he jumps to the side.
Dude misses with a kick to the body

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dude's guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dude wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Dude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dude misses with a kick to the body

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dude tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson prevents Dude from breaking the clinch.

That's two 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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Dude is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to work over Dude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dude is trying to break free.

Dude manages to break the clinch.
Dude lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dude listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Dude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Dude strikes.
Dude with a hook.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dude throws a lazy head kick

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Dude looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rock Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
One Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rock Johnson.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

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