PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Arson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Arson

190 cm
19
255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION
154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Van Arson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arson fails with the takedown.
Arson shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Arson.
Arson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Arson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Arson.
Arson scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arson misses with a body shot.
Arson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Arson tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson lands a with a good body shot.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Arson is avoiding it.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Arson's ribcage. Arson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Arson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Arson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arson is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arson cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Arson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but Arson blocks it.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Arson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Arson misses the shot to the body.

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Arson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson pushes Arson off looking to stand but Arson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Arson is controlling well.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Arson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arson 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 Arson has Johnson in his guard.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Arson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Bob Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Arson circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Arson shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Arson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Arson pushes him off.
Arson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Arson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Arson avoids nicely.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arson slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Arson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arson has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Arson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arson misses with a looping right.
Bob Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Arson misses with a body shot.
Arson scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Bob Johnson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Arson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Arson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a jab when Arson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arson slows the pace down in half guard.
Arson is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Arson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is staying active underneath Arson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arson is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arson to get the leverage.

Johnson kicks Arson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Arson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Arson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arson shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Arson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Arson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Arson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnson throws a right hand that Arson ducks under and follows up with a left that Arson also avoids with ease.
Arson loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Arson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Arson tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Arson drops back down to his feet.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Arson back into the cage.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Arson's takedown attempt.
Bob Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Arson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Van Arson has been cut.
Arson throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Arson misses with a body punch

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arson tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Arson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arson misses the shot to the body.
Van Arson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arson.
Arson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Arson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bob Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arson tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Arson jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Arson around his waist. Arson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arson has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arson throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Arson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Arson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Arson against the cage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arson.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Arson has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Johnson lands a left and a right that send Arson crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Arson is rocked!
Johnson connects with a superb combination that knocks Arson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Johnson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Arson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Johnson!