PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by Get it Started. Thiago Torres is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Torres

186 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Blaze Ronin Street Gear
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Torres!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torres throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Torres is throwing a few token shots, despite Johnson being in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
Torres takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson trying to control the position but Torres is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Torres off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Torres wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Torres looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Torres had control of the position.
Johnson postures up.
Torres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Torres's guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
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.

Johnson gets to his feet. Torres looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Torres off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Torres controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres scoring with some ground and pound.
Torres wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres slips nicely into half guard.

Torres is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Torres postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the ropes.

Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
Torres can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to stand but Torres is controlling his arm.
Torres is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Torres looks a forlorn figure.
Torres tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Torres is breathing heavily.

Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torres manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Torres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torres landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Torres tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Torres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Torres blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Torres looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Johnson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Torres to escape the position.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Torres manages to turn into his guard.
Torres scoring with punches to the head and body.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torres slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torres's guard.
Greg Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Torres.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Torres throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Torres is trying to control but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Torres defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torres is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson moves to the back.
Johnson not allowing Torres to control his hands.
Torres rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Torres gets back to half guard.
Torres manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Greg Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.

Torres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Torres trying to control here.

Torres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torres controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres working to try and regain half guard.

Johnson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Torres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torres postures up.
Torres advances position into side control!
Torres lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Torres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torres but great work by Johnson.
Johnson landing strikes.
Johnson trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to stand but Torres has his arm trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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