PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tennis Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lou johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gangsta bitch. Tim has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Tennis Tim has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tennis Tim seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tim
vs
johnson

183 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tennis Tim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, lou johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim throws a lazy body kick

and johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Tim didn't expect that.
Tim is breathing heavily.
johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
johnson advances to half guard.
johnson controlling the pace.
johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Tim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
johnson thows a huge punch but Tim dodges it nicely.
Tim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson drops an elbow to the side of Tim's head.
johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Tim is refusing to be controlled, as johnson sits in half guard.
johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tim's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with johnson in particular looking to stall.
johnson wants to take a breather but Tim is having none of it.

johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tim defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
johnson winds up and cracks Tim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
johnson throwing shots but Tim is blocking nicely.
johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. johnson lands a nice short elbow.

johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tim has managed to free his arm - good work.
johnson slips a nice elbow through Tim's hands, connecting with Tim's forehead.
johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Tim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
johnson throwing strikes but missing.
johnson prevents Tim from getting back to his feet.
Tim looking to control.

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.
johnson with a nice head shot there.
johnson is in close to Tim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
johnson looking to pass the guard.
johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
johnson throws a strike but Tim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lou johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tennis Tim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tim misses the jab.
Tim throws an off balance right hand

and johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Tim fights it but they end up in guard.
johnson working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
johnson is working Tim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tim has wrist control.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
johnson stands and throws Tim's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.
johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of johnson.
lou johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
johnson trying to control the action but Tim is working from the bottom.
Tim can't do much from the bottom here.

johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tim striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
johnson cracks Tim with a big right hand but Tim just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
johnson is looking to take a break and control but Tim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tim is trying to control johnson's posture but johnson avoids it.
johnson wants to take a breather but Tim manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tim working a defensive guard here.
Tim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
johnson stands up over Tim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
johnson lands a couple of digs.

Tim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
johnson works over Tim with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lou johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tennis Tim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tim wants to clinch but johnson slips to the side

and johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tim's guard now.
Tim trying to control the position.
johnson with a nice head shot there.
johnson controlling from the top position.
johnson trying to control but Tim is working from the bottom.
johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tim looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! johnson has picked Tim up and slammed him! Tim can't keep hold of the triangle and johnson manages to pass to side control!

johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
johnson is working Tim over with some ground and pound from side control.
johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
johnson in side control, throwing shots but Tim defends.
Tim taking a bit of punishment here - johnson scoring with strikes.
Tim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked johnson off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim is looking to control johnson but johnson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
johnson trying to control but not successfully.

Tim has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
johnson trying to control the position but Tim manages to sink in the hooks.
The referee is taking a good look at johnson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Tim!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tim is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tim is hanging on to johnson's back as he tries to escape.
johnson trying to control the action but Tim just sinks the hooks in.
johnson is trapped and Tim is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tim trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tim throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting johnson!
Tim landing with strikes.

Tim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Tim looking to break johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tim will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
lou johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tim trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to lou johnson.
Well johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lou johnson!