PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Ike Johnson

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Jack Johnson misses the target.
Jack Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Ike Johnson has been cut.
Jack Johnson blocks a head kick by Ike Johnson.
A jab from Jack Johnson misses.
Jack Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ike Johnson.
Jack Johnson throws a body punch but Ike Johnson moves out of range.
Ike Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack Johnson. Ike Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ike Johnson throws a series of punches but Jack Johnson moves out of range.
Jack Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jack Johnson misses with the combination.

Ike Johnson gets the takedown into side control.

Ike Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ike Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ike Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jack Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Ike Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jack Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

Ike Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jack Johnson is just riding it out for now. Ike Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ike Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack Johnson keeps working.

Jack Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Ike Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Ike Johnson looks gassed!
Jack Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ike Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack Johnson keeps working.

Ike Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jack Johnson misses with an uppercut. Ike Johnson saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ike Johnson blocks a jab.
Ike Johnson throws a body punch but Jack Johnson moves out of range.
Ike Johnson defending well as Jack Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Ike Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Jack Johnson misses.
Jack Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ike Johnson.
Ike Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ike Johnson.
Jack Johnson misses with a hook.
Ike Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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.

Ike Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Jack Johnson.
Jack Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ike Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ike Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jack Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ike Johnson lands a body punch.
Ike Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack Johnson.
Ike Johnson keeps control of Jack Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ike Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ike Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Ike Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ike Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Jack Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ike Johnson down to the mat. Ike Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ike Johnson is just out of range.
Ike Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ike Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jack Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ike Johnson.
Jack Johnson misses with a body shot.
Ike Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ike Johnson manages to avoid it.
Ike Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack Johnson.
Jack Johnson throws a jab when Ike Johnson was well out of range.
Jack Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ike Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ike Johnson slips under a jab.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ike Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Ike Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ike Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ike Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack Johnson misses with a straight left.
Ike Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jack Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Ike Johnson's shoulder, as Ike Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Jack Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.

Ike Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ike Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ike Johnson trying to control but Jack Johnson is working from the bottom.

Ike Johnson stands and steps away. Jack Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jack Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ike Johnson throws a head kick but Jack Johnson moves out of range.
Ike Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Jack Johnson looks to land a combination but Ike Johnson avoids it well.
Ike Johnson misses with a looping left.

Ike Johnson gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ike Johnson misses with a punch to the body.

Ike Johnson breaks the clinch.
Ike Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ike Johnson moves away.
Ike Johnson throws a head kick but Jack Johnson moves out of range.
Jack Johnson misses with a body shot.

Ike Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ike Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Jack Johnson.

Ike Johnson decides to pull guard.

Ike Johnson working for a triangle but Jack Johnson defends it easily.

Ike Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ike Johnson working for a triangle but Jack Johnson defends it easily.

Jack Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Ike Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ike Johnson manages to kick Jack Johnson off! Jack Johnson jumps back into Ike Johnson's guard.
Jack Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ike Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jack Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Ike Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ike Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Jack Johnson is having none of it.
Jack Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ike Johnson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jack Johnson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ike Johnson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ike Johnson!