PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Louis
vs
Johnson

180 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bud Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to bum rush Louis with a series of wild strikes but Louis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Louis fails to land the takedown.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Louis is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Louis looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson wants to clinch.

Louis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Louis is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Louis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Louis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Louis has passed into half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Louis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Louis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Louis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.

Louis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Louis postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Louis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Bud Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Louis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Louis.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson misses with a body shot.

Louis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Louis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Louis stops Johnson from standing up.
Louis wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Louis wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Louis is breathing heavily.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is pushing down on Louis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Louis is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson wants to stand but Louis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Louis.

Johnson stands up from half guard.

Louis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Louis thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Louis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Louis thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Louis won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Louis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Louis closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Louis pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis misses with a two punch combination.
Louis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook. Louis ducked under it nicely.
Louis fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Louis slips the punch.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Louis at a distance.
Louis shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Louis shoots in.
Louis closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Louis pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Louis defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Louis backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Louis is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bud Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Louis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Louis throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Johnson stands up.

Louis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control but Louis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Louis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Louis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Louis stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Louis throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Louis misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Louis!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Louis because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Louis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Louis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Louis is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
Louis is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Louis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but Louis is having none of it.
Johnson breaks from Louis's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but Louis wriggling away.
Martin Louis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Louis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Louis is squirming around nicely.
Louis really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four 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.
Louis is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Louis is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to control here but Louis has managed to regain half guard.
Johnson is stalling here. Louis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Louis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Louis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bud Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Louis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Louis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Louis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a combination that misses

and Louis counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Louis is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Louis postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Louis wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Louis preventing the sweep.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Louis is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Louis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Louis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Louis looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin Louis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Louis misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Louis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson cracks Louis with a good jab.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Louis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Louis to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Louis avoids it well.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Louis backs up against the cage.

Louis is rocked!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Louis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Louis out cold! Louis corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bud Johnson!