PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen 2-Pac (Hit Em Up) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Watts
vs
Johnson

174 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
22
158 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses with a few strikes there.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Watts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Watts dodges it nicely.
Watts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Watts tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Watts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watts is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson dives in and grabs Watts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.

Watts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Watts wants to advance to full mount but Johnson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Watts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to stand up but Watts is controlling him.

Watts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Watts has Johnson in his guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Watts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
Watts passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Watts is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watts is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Johnson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Watts is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
Johnson breaks Watts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Watts's legs - danger averted.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Watts is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.

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

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Watts is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson landing punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson prevents Watts from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kendrell Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Watts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ken Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Watts working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Watts is in trouble!
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Watts working to try and regain half guard.
Watts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Watts has Johnson in his guard.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watts's guard.
Watts gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson cracks Watts with a solid left hand.
Johnson postures up.
Watts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Watts won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Watts advances to half guard.
Watts works his foot free and advances to mount.

Watts has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Johnson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Watts!