PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and arman bactat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
bactat

184 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, arman bactat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but bactat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bactat is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, bactat circles away and we're back to standing.
bactat doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
bactat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but bactat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bactat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
bactat is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by bactat.
Johnson is keen to just control but bactat is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bactat is trying to stand.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but bactat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

bactat gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson trying to control the action but bactat is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working away.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
bactat is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
bactat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson is looking for a sweep. bactat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
bactat wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bactat looks gassed!
bactat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
bactat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and bactat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

bactat wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but bactat defends easily.

Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but bactat uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and bactat counters with a solid body kick.
bactat with a lazy takedown attempt

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bactat's guard.
bactat keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson cracks bactat with a solid left hand.
bactat being controlled here, momentarily.
bactat 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but bactat is working from the bottom.
bactat is breathing heavily.

bactat working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
bactat is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because bactat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but bactat sees it coming and defends easily.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
bactat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson wants to control but bactat is keeping him busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bactat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of bactat's face.
bactat is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working for a submission but bactat is keeping him at bay.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Jack Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and bactat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by bactat.
Johnson keeps control of bactat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

bactat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
bactat throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
bactat is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control but bactat is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, Johnson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
bactat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson landing with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing damaging strikes from the back! bactat could be in trouble here!

Johnson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. bactat has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Johnson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! bactat taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Johnson doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Johnson!