PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Plato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plato has chosen Poker Face as his entrance music. Omar Plato is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Johnson
vs
Plato

170 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
139 lbs
4 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Plato!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Plato tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Plato to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson pushes Plato off and gets back to his feet.
Plato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Plato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Plato wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Plato.
Plato is letting Johnson control him for a moment.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Plato to his feet.
Plato misses with the combination.

Plato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson stays in close to Plato's body and controls the position.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Plato is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Plato from getting back to his feet.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Plato wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Plato looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plato swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson fails with the takedown.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Plato did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Plato pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Plato is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Plato from standing back up.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Plato swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Plato for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plato swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johnson content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Plato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Plato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Plato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plato to the mat! Plato manages to get full guard.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Plato is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Johnson decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plato misses with a two punch combination.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Plato's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Plato throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson advances to full mount.
Bob Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plato is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
Plato is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Plato throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Plato closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the pace.

Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Plato tries to clinch

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plato can do to turn this around?

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Plato is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plato is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Plato pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Plato defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson is pressing down on Plato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plato is holding on for now.
Plato tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Plato is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Plato's shoulder. That is not cool.
Plato is looking for a sweep.

Plato explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Plato's half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson controls the position.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Plato seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plato is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Plato is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson moves into full mount!
Plato squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Plato is trying to escape the mount but Johnson keeps good control and instead manages to take Plato's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Plato doesn't escape.
Omar Plato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson keeps control of the position as Plato tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26

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