PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago comes to the ring accompanied by Drake - Forever. Paulo Thiago is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Thiago
vs
Johnson

190 cm
24
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thiago.
Thiago looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Thiago shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thiago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Paulo Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thiago tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Thiago flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thiago trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has hold of Thiago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thiago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thiago has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thiago!
Johnson 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.
Johnson is trying to keep Thiago in close.
Thiago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thiago pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.

Thiago is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thiago throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thiago working a defensive guard here.
Thiago can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thiago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Thiago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thiago!
Thiago can't escape the position.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Thiago to control.

Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thiago has worked his arm free - good work by Thiago!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom here.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thiago wants to control but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thiago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thiago is trying to get back to half guard.

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

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thiago did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Thiago moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnson swings around for an armbar but Thiago sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Thiago controlling him for the moment.
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.
Thiago slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Thiago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Thiago 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.

Thiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thiago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Thiago defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thiago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thiago is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Thiago misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson working away.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thiago is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thiago is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Thiago trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Thiago works his way to full guard. Good work.

Thiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Thiago works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Thiago pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Thiago pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thiago 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.
Thiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Thiago has control of the leg.
Thiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.

Thiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thiago pulls his head out easily.

Johnson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Thiago. Oh but Johnson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Thiago goes limp - he's gone! Johnson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Johnson!
David Johnson is the new welterweight champion!