PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cow comes to the cage accompanied by Samurai tune. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rock Says. Dwayne Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cow
vs
Johnson

185 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Cow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cow lands a body shot.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Cow.
Cow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Cow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cow lands a high kick!

It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Cow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Cow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cow lands with a right to the head.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cow has him pressed against the cage.
Cow keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cow wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Cow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cow from controlling successfully.
Cow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Cow shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Cow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Cow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cow passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cow working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cow is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Cow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cow.
Cow working the head and body with strikes.

Cow is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cow to get the leverage.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cow.

Cow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cow is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cow 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.
Cow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Cow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cow circles away quickly and effectively.
Cow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cow.
Cow fails to land the takedown.

Cow moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Cow has him pressed against the cage.
Cow keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Cow - that landed with a thud.

Cow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Cow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cow working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cow is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cow.

Cow is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cow has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Cow landing shots from mount.

Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cow.
Cow with good strikes from the mount here!
Cow throws a strike there. Johnson manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cow there.
Cow slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cow.
Cow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cow is working away from the top position though.
Cow trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cow tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Cow moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries to bum rush Cow with a series of wild strikes but Cow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cow swinging wilding here.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cow.
Cow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.

Cow moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Cow connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cow.
Cow landing knees to the body.
Cow crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.

Cow has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Cow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cow trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.

Cow is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cow to get the leverage.
Cow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cow not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Cow keeps him under control.
Cow content to control rather than advance.
Cow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cow connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Cow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cow wants to clinch.
Cow misses with a body kick.
Cow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Cow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Cow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cow pushes Johnson away with a front kick.

Cow moves into the clinch successfully.

Cow lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cow pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cow lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Cow is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is staying active underneath Cow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cow working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Cow there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cow lands a nice short elbow.
Cow trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Cow working the head and body with strikes.
Cow controlling the pace.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Cow sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Cow.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cow seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Super Cow!