PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arilius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Phantom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Arilius Maximus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maximus
vs
Johnson

198 cm
28
210 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

193 cm
24
216 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Arilius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Maximus's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maximus's head.

It looks like Arilius Maximus has been cut.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Maximus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Maximus!
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Johnson pushes Maximus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maximus is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson throws a strike but Maximus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arilius Maximus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximus has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Maximus dodges it nicely.
Maximus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson working Maximus over with strikes.
Maximus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maximus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Arilius Maximus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jeez, Arilius Maximus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arilius Maximus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Johnson!