PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Im a playa. Gamble is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Parasitic by Psyclon Nine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Johnson
vs
Gamble

195 cm
26
267 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Gamble.
Gamble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gamble sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gamble is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamble wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Gamble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gamble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gamble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Gamble wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gamble pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gamble tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamble wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gamble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Gamble defending well.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gamble is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is stalling here. Gamble 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 Gamble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gamble has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Gamble stumbling back into the cage.
Gamble takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson wants to slow Gamble down by chopping away at his legs.

Gamble rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson tightens his grip and picks Gamble up, before dumping him to the ground. Gamble manages to land in guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Gamble wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

Gamble 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.
Gamble looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Gamble rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gamble won't allow it.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is trying to drag Gamble to the mat but Gamble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gamble.
Gamble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gamble holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson jumps guard but Gamble stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gamble tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Gamble throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamble's elbow.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Gamble to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gamble wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gamble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson is looking to slow Gamble down with leg kicks.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gamble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamble looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Gamble lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Gamble blocks the body kick.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Gamble fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gamble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gamble tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.

Johnson working for a triangle but Gamble defends it easily.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gamble!
Gamble slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is nestled in close to Gamble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamble wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Gamble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Randall Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gamble keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson is trying to control. Gamble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gamble defending well though.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamble wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

Gamble scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gamble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gamble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gamble is looking to clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson cracks Gamble with a good jab.
Gamble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gamble.
Gamble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Gamble gets a clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamble throws an elbow but misses.
Gamble throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Gamble.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Gamble to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gamble stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gamble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gamble's guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gamble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gamble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow Gamble to sweep him here.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but Gamble slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Gamble here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gamble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gamble tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Gamble is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gamble on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gamble is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Gamble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gamble to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gamble can't do much from the bottom here.
Gamble takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gamble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gamble trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson working over Gamble with some ground and pound. Gamble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Randall Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gamble is having none of it.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gamble is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gamble trying to control but Johnson postures up.

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.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamble's head.
Gamble looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Gamble defending well.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Gamble defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

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