PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Fisticuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisticuffs
vs
Johnson

191 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punchy Fisticuffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisticuffs throws a nice head kick!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Fisticuffs misses.
Fisticuffs throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fisticuffs misses with the combination.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisticuffs is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisticuffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisticuffs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fisticuffs keeps moving.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisticuffs is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson prevents Fisticuffs from escaping the position.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fisticuffs some visible discomfort.
Fisticuffs is trying to buck Johnson off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisticuffs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fisticuffs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fisticuffs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Fisticuffs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Fisticuffs wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.

Fisticuffs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Fisticuffs connects with a high kick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fisticuffs tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fisticuffs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisticuffs finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
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 Punchy Fisticuffs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fisticuffs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fisticuffs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fisticuffs scores with a nice right hand.
Fisticuffs connects with a crisp jab.
Punchy Fisticuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisticuffs sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisticuffs defending well though.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson passes to side control.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fisticuffs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fisticuffs tries to escape but Johnson is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fisticuffs pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fisticuffs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs wants to stand but Johnson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Fisticuffs stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson controlling the position.
Fisticuffs tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fisticuffs thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisticuffs wants to get back to his feet.
Fisticuffs wants to stand back up but Johnson manages to pass into side control.
Fisticuffs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fisticuffs is trying to buck Johnson off.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisticuffs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Fisticuffs wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fisticuffs wants to get back to his feet.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Fisticuffs from escaping the position.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fisticuffs tries to escape but Johnson is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fisticuffs pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Johnson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fisticuffs is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Johnson yanks on the arm and Fisticuffs is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Johnson!