PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jim craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

craig
vs
Johnson

190 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, jim craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a head kick by craig.

Johnson feints and as craig raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson wants to stand but craig is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
craig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
craig trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
craig keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from craig's guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but craig is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

craig gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
craig controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as craig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

craig is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
craig is breathing heavily.
craig 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops craig from standing up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but craig keeps moving.
craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
craig wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson wants to stand up but craig has a hold of him and won't allow it.
craig tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
craig is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
craig moves into full guard.

craig looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
craig is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quinton Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

craig with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. craig won't be happy with that.
craig dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but craig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders craig to his feet.
craig shoots and misses

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in craig's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
craig keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
craig keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
craig scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Johnson throws a strike but craig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson looking to control but craig passes into half guard.

craig decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
craig closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
craig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jim craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
craig wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson stops craig from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. craig is keeping the position for now.
craig pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but craig blocks nicely.

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

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. craig didn't expect that.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but craig is keeping the position.
craig is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but craig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, craig has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

craig shoots and misses

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson wants to control from the top but craig keeps moving.
craig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
craig throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
craig looking to control.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
craig keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
craig keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
craig doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
craig is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns craig into the cage.

Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
craig manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

craig looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of craig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take craig's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
craig tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
craig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to control but craig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson avoids the attempt from craig to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
craig slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
craig moves into full guard.
Johnson trying to control but craig is working from the bottom.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but craig is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson is trying to land a reversal but craig doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. craig is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Johnson! Johnson trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from craig!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). jim craig!