PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Johnson

179 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chris Johnson stuffs the takedown.

Randall Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Randall Johnson throwing shots but Chris Johnson is blocking nicely.
Randall Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Randall Johnson stands up and beckons Chris Johnson to join him on the feet.
Randall Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chris Johnson.

Randall Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chris Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall Johnson controlling from mount.

Randall Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Randall Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Chris Johnson has been cut.

Randall Johnson stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall Johnson shoots in but Chris Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Johnson avoids the head kick by Randall Johnson.
Randall Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Chris Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.
Chris Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Randall Johnson.
Chris Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Randall Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randall Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Chris Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris Johnson thows a body kick. Randall Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Randall Johnson wants to clinch up but Chris Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Chris Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Randall Johnson. Randall Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Randall Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Chris Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randall Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris Johnson avoids the head kick by Randall Johnson.
Randall Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chris Johnson throws a right and a left that Randall Johnson avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randall Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Chris Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Randall Johnson is looking to clinch but Chris Johnson is avoiding it.

Chris Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chris Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.

Randall Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Randall Johnson tries to bum rush Chris Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Chris Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randall Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Chris Johnson counters with a body kick.
Chris Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Randall Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Chris Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Randall Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Randall Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chris Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randall 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.
Randall Johnson postures up in Chris Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Chris Johnson blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randall Johnson advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Randall 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.
Randall Johnson wants to pass the guard but Chris Johnson is defending well.

That's two 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.
Randall Johnson controlling the action here.

Chris Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Randall Johnson.

Randall Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Randall Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chris Johnson stops Randall Johnson from passing to mount.
Randall Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Randall Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Chris Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chris Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Randall Johnson fails with the takedown.
Randall Johnson tries to clinch up
and Chris Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Randall Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Randall Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Randall Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randall Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Chris Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Randall Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chris Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randall Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Randall Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Chris Johnson which made him look bad.
Chris Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Chris Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Randall Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randall Johnson throws a leg kick

and Chris Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Randall Johnson gets back to half guard.
Randall Johnson controlling the position well.

Randall Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall Johnson throws a leg kick but Chris Johnson checks it.
Randall Johnson connects with the punch.
Randall Johnson scores with a shot to the body.

Randall Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chris Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Randall Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randall Johnson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall Johnson stands and steps away. Chris Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randall Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chris Johnson defends it nicely.
Randall Johnson swings for the body but Chris Johnson moves out of range.

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

Randall Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Randall Johnson with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randall Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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