PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Sauers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Sauers

195 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Sauers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sauers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Sauers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sauers trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Sauers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sauers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sauers working some strikes from top position.
Sauers slips nicely into half guard.
Sauers prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Sauers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sauers is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauers is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson trying to hold on to Sauers's head to control him but Sauers postures up.

Sauers seems to be looking for submissions.

Sauers is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Sauers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sauers is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauers trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Sauers is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Sauers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sauers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sauers sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Sauers seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sauers controlling the pace.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sauers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sauers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Sauers is controlling well.
Sauers throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Sauers passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sauers takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble.

Sauers tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.

Sauers is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sauers patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sauers cracks Johnson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Johnson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Johnson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Sauers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Sauers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Sauers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sauers throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sauers.
Johnson wants to control but Sauers is keeping busy.
Sauers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sauers lands with a punch from half guard.
Sauers working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sauers passes to full mount!

Sauers working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Sauers looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Sauers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Sauers maintains control.
Sauers controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sauers on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sauers working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Sauers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sauers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sauers lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sauers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Sauers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sauers scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Sauers breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sauers breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sauers controlling the position easily from mount.
Sauers with a couple of short strikes.
Sauers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

Sauers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sauers controlling his opponent.
Sauers lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sauers is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sauers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Sauers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Sauers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sauers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Sauers controlling his opponent.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Sauers landing punches.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Sauers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sauers landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sauers with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauers looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Sauers.

Sauers is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Johnson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Johnson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sauers anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Johnson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sauers slips an arm under Johnson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sauers has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sauers is squeezing on Johnson like an anaconda would it's prey. Johnson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane Sauers!