PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makna Hasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Scream - Avenged Sevenfold. John Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hasha
vs
Johnson

175 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Makna Hasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Hasha.

It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasha.
Hasha tries to clinch up.
Hasha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasha off to one side.
Hasha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasha off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makna Hasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Hasha persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasha scores with a nice body kick.
Hasha really is a fat lump.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hasha is trying to get back to full guard.

Hasha looking for subs from the bottom but Johnson mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasha is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Hasha to control.
Hasha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hasha tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hasha tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson looks gassed!
Hasha working to try and regain half guard.
Hasha is working hard here to advance position.
Hasha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hasha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hasha trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

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.
Hasha tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasha trying to control from the bottom.
Hasha wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Hasha wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Hasha.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hasha looking for submissions off his back.
Hasha is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makna Hasha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hasha tries to clinch up.
Hasha misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hasha's guard now.

Hasha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson stays in close to Hasha's body and controls the position.
Hasha looking for a sweep. Not yet Hasha, not yet.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hasha working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hasha is trying to stand.
Hasha tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Hasha misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson is thwarting Hasha's attempts to control the position.
Hasha wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hasha tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Hasha didn't expect that.
Hasha wants to sweep but no luck.
Hasha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasha 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.

Hasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hasha wants to sweep but no luck.

Hasha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Hasha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hasha is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hasha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hasha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hasha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Hasha regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hasha had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hasha Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.

Hasha working for a choke but Johnson reverses nicely into Hasha 's guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 cut man is working on John Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hasha throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Hasha misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hasha!
Hasha has given up his back here.
Hasha breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hasha from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasha wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
John Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hasha tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Hasha wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Hasha throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasha's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Hasha is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hasha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hasha with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hasha won't be happy with that.
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.
Hasha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hasha tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasha is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hasha looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hasha is on top in guard.
Hasha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Hasha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is pulling down on Hasha's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hasha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!

Hasha throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Hasha wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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