PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2-Pac (Hit Em Up) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roy Mayorga has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mayorga
vs
Johnson

185 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
158 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayorga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayorga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Mayorga persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.

Mayorga gets a takedown into half guard.
Mayorga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Mayorga has control of the leg.

Mayorga is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson trying to control but Mayorga postures up.
Mayorga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Mayorga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mayorga is looking for a kimura here.

Mayorga wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayorga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayorga stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control but Mayorga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayorga working the head and body with strikes.
Mayorga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Mayorga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Mayorga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Mayorga is having none of it.
Mayorga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mayorga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mayorga , into his guard.
Mayorga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayorga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

Mayorga looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mayorga keeps moving.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mayorga is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mayorga keeps moving.
Johnson cracks Mayorga with a solid left hand.

Mayorga working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

Mayorga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayorga is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayorga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayorga is keeping the position for now.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

Mayorga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayorga has wrist control.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mayorga defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Mayorga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayorga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayorga avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Mayorga fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Mayorga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayorga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mayorga . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mayorga turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mayorga manages to end up in side control.

Mayorga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mayorga in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayorga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.

Mayorga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.

Mayorga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayorga working the strikes but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Mayorga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayorga .

Mayorga is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Mayorga has control of the leg.

Mayorga is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Mayorga is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Mayorga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayorga is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayorga 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mayorga stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Mayorga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mayorga lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Mayorga moved out of range.
Mayorga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayorga manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson tries to bum rush Mayorga with a series of wild strikes but Mayorga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayorga fails to land the takedown.
Mayorga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roy Mayorga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayorga misses with a two punch combination.

Mayorga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.

Johnson kicks Mayorga off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson swings for the body but Mayorga moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Mayorga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayorga lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Mayorga throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Mayorga 's brow.

Mayorga is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

Mayorga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is in close to Mayorga 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mayorga is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mayorga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayorga 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.
Roy Mayorga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.

Johnson gets to his feet. Mayorga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Mayorga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mayorga . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayorga shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayorga avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Mayorga 's defenses.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mayorga doesn't seem bothered though.
Mayorga tries to clinch up.
Kendrell Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayorga .
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayorga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayorga was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Mayorga doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayorga pinned against the cage. Mayorga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayorga scores with a head kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Mayorga moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Mayorga on that attempt.
Mayorga avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayorga .
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayorga wants to clinch.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Mayorga moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Mayorga shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayorga tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Mayorga moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayorga rather than just go for the knockout.
Mayorga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Mayorga misses.
Kendrell Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws the left hand but Mayorga avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws the left hand but Mayorga avoids the punch easily.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.

Mayorga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mayorga is in Johnson's guard.
Roy Mayorga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayorga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Mayorga pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kendrell Johnson.
I think Mayorga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Mayorga !