PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Susie QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susie QQ is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

QQ
vs
Johnson

177 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

167 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susie QQ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

QQ shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
QQ advances to half guard.
QQ is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of QQ's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take QQ's back!
QQ tries to escape the position.
Johnson is working the ground and pound. Can QQ escape?

Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
QQ can't escape the position.
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stick to QQ's back but QQ is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by QQ.
QQ advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
QQ trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
QQ works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.

QQ is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling QQ's body position as best he can.
QQ trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.

QQ goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.

QQ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

QQ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

QQ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ 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.

QQ has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
QQ wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for QQ there!
QQ is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
QQ looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Johnson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Johnson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
QQ trying to control the hands but Johnson won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
QQ wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
QQ tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
QQ is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson avoids the attempt from QQ to control.
QQ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four 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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as QQ is looking to escape.
QQ bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson working a defensive guard but QQ manages to pass into side control anyway.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
QQ tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite QQ's best efforts.
QQ is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by QQ.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but QQ has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Susie QQ dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

QQ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and QQ counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
QQ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

QQ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and QQ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
QQ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
QQ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
QQ looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
QQ trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

QQ gets the takedown into side control.

QQ goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in QQ's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
QQ trying to control the position.
QQ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson postures up.
QQ wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
QQ with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and QQ counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
QQ trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to QQ's head to control him but QQ postures up.
QQ winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
QQ is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson tries to kick QQ off but QQ keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by QQ.
QQ is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! QQ seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson lands an elbow.
QQ sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
QQ is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson wants to take a breather but QQ is having none of it.
QQ is looking to improve his position.

QQ looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

QQ shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than QQ was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of QQ. What's that going to do exactly?
QQ working away from the top, dropping strikes.
QQ fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

QQ jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
QQ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

QQ is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Susie QQ dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson tries to clinch up

and QQ counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
QQ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
QQ trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
QQ is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
QQ is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Susie QQ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
QQ wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

QQ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
QQ moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, QQ asserts his dominance and retains side control.

QQ tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but QQ defends it.
QQ wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but QQ is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

QQ is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

QQ is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
QQ wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson controlling the action here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

QQ drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
QQ trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
QQ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

QQ has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but QQ gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but QQ postures up.

Johnson wriggles free and stands up.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson prevents QQ from getting the reversal.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson looking to finish QQ with some ground and pound. This is bad for QQ!
QQ wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
QQ is working to get back to half guard.
QQ bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
QQ keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.

QQ drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now QQ has Johnson in his guard.
QQ has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

Johnson is posturing up here but QQ has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by QQ!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Susie QQ!