PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to my life. Johnson has chosen Scream - Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bama
vs
Johnson

179 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Apocalypse Clothing
KRRO Wear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Bama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bama looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Bama looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Bama persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
I looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Bama defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Bama from improving his position.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bama tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Bama is looking to improve his position.
Bama pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bama has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bama throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson fails to take his opponent's back.
Johnson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson prevents Bama from getting the reversal.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, John Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bama fails with the takedown

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bama.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Bama blocks the move with his legs.
Bama is looking for a sweep.
Johnson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bama.
Bama tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bama is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bama is trying to work for a sweep but Johnson has mounted him!
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Bama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Bama really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Bama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bama.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Bama pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
Bama is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a little break here. Bama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Bama looking for a kimura from the bottom but Johnson passes into side control!
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bama's legs.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, John Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Bama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes down on Bama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bama tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

Bama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!

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.

Bama is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Johnson breaks Bama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Bama looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson stays in close to Bama's body and controls the position.
John Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson prevents Bama from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bama is trying to stand.

Bama looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the action here.

Bama looking for submissions off his back.
Bama wants to get back to full guard.
Bama gets back to full guard.
Johnson stays in close to Bama's body and controls the position.

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.

Bama looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Bama quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bama celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Bama!