PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midget's entrance music is Morbid Angel - Dominate. A fine choice. Johnson has chosen Super Freak as his entrance music. Masaru Midget has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Midget
vs
Johnson

225 cm
20
340 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
24
295 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Riley Johnson has been cut.
Midget on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Masaru Midget has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midget throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Midget keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Midget avoids it well.
Midget defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Midget sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Midget just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to bum rush Midget with a series of wild strikes but Midget uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Midget slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Midget closes the distance and clinches.
Midget scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Midget is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Midget moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson wants to clinch but Midget slips to the side
and Midget cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masaru Midget is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Midget sprawls well.
Masaru Midget has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midget manages to avoid it.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Midget works the jab nicely.
Midget is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Midget lands with a good body shot.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Midget counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Midget fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Midget lands a right hook to the body.
Midget throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Midget cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riley Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
letting Midget counter with a right hand.
Midget scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Midget makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Midget counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Midget scores with a jab to the body.
Midget is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Midget.
Midget lands a hook to the side of the head.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Midget clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Midget lands with a right to the head.
Midget lands an uppercut.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Midget is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Midget moved out of range.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Midget rather than just go for the knockout.
Midget displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Midget makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Midget connects with a single shot there.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Midget sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Midget buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Midget with a hook.
Midget smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Midget swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Midget lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Midget counters with a solid body kick.
Midget lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midget gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Midget.

Midget clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Midget lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Midget is controlling the position.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Midget is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Midget scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Midget lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from Midget misses.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Midget counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Midget tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Midget.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Midget dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Midget uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Midget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson tries to bum rush Midget with a series of wild strikes but Midget uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Midget counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Midget.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Midget has him pressed against the cage.
Midget throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Midget avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Midget.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Midget.
Midget content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Midget lands with a left to the head.
Midget working Johnson over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Midget.

Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Midget controls the pace.
Johnson wants to stand but Midget is controlling the position.
Midget trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Midget will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Midget stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Midget trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Midget is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Midget smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Midget rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Midget's guard.
Midget pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Midget working a defensive guard here.
Midget looking for a sweep. Not yet Midget, not yet.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Midget had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Midget is on top in guard.
Midget pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Midget won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Midget stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.

Midget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Midget sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Midget won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Midget is stalling in the full guard.
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 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Midget!
Midget keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson misses with a combination
and Midget counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Midget.
Johnson tries to circle away but Midget has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Midget.
Midget lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Midget cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Midget lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Midget.
Midget cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Midget ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Midget no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Midget keeps moving.
Midget lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midget lands a big elbow.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Midget working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Midget cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Midget with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Midget maintains control.
Midget controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Midget isn't that keen on the idea.
Midget is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Midget controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget landing punches.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Midget controlling from the full mount.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Midget controlling his opponent.

That's four 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.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Midget takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Midget controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Midget showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Midget 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Midget!