PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think West might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't tell me nothing. Kanye West is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

West
vs
Johnsson

176 cm
28
184 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

175 cm
28
182 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws out a leg kick but Johnsson moves out of range and West only half commits.
West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Kanye West has been cut.

Johnsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows West to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnsson is on top in guard.
Johnsson is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnsson wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.
Johnsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
West has control of Johnsson's left arm, preventing Johnsson from doing any damage.
Johnsson wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

West is looking for a triangle but Johnsson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Johnsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
West is looking to reverse the position.
West controls the position for a moment.

Johnsson 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.

Johnsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but West is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnsson wants to control but West is keeping him busy.
West is looking to regain half guard here but Johnsson keeps moving and retains side control.
West manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnsson's best efforts.
West is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johnsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, West has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. West defending well though.
Johnsson is controlling the pace.
Johnsson is trying to control the action in half guard but West is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Johnsson seems to be working for a kimura but West defends the submission attempt.

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.
Johnsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.

West actively working from the bottom here.
West avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnsson.
Johnsson trying to control from half guard but West is working away.
Johnsson tries to pass to full mount but West defends it.
West controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Johnsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanye West's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

West with a poor takedown
and Johnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnsson walks into a straight right hand from West.
Johnsson wants to clinch but West slips to the side
and West counters with a series of strikes. Johnsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
West throws a series of strikes that have Johnsson backpedaling.
West misses with a combination

and Johnsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Johnsson is trying to get an arm triangle but West is defending well.
West struggling a bit here.
West tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
West is not content to let Johnsson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on West's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on West's face as Johnsson controls the position.
West manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Johnsson 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.
Johnsson wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
West is trying to maintain the position but Johnsson is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Johnsson wasn't active enough on the ground.
West stalks Johnsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnsson's face. Johnsson staggers backwards, shaken.

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.
West looks for a takedown but Johnsson sprawls well.
Johnsson swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Johnsson checks a leg kick.
Johnsson tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Johnsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnsson. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West misses with a kick to the body.
West is looking to clinch but Johnsson is avoiding it.
Kanye West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.
West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnsson's waist but Johnsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanye West. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws a nice looking combination but Johnsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnsson misses with a combination
and West counters with a straight right hand.

West scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
West trying to pass the guard but Johnsson defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnsson is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.
West missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
West is taking a breather. Johnsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
West tries to pass to full mount but Johnsson defends it.
Johnsson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control from half guard but Johnsson is working away.
Johnsson trying to control but West postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
West throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnsson. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnsson tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Johnsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kanye West's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnsson keeps the fight on the outside.
West has a takedown stuffed.
Johnsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from West.
Johnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Johnsson misses with a takedown
and West counters with a good low kick that Johnsson was not able to check.
West has his takedown stuffed
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanye West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West slips a jab from Johnsson.

Johnsson tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Johnsson.

Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson avoids the head kick by West.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
West lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnsson backs up against the cage.
Johnsson throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnsson lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnsson moves out of range of the body kick from West.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Johnsson lands a body shot.
Johnsson scores with a nice right hand.

Johnsson shoots in and bounces West off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsson is pushing down on West's leg trying to pass to half guard. West is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnsson trying to control from half guard but West is working away.

Johnsson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed West to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Johnsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnsson advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
West sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
West moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnsson tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
Johnsson wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Jim Johnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jim Johnsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. West knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
West is trying to maintain the position but Johnsson is very close to passing his half guard.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
West makes his way to full guard. A much better position for West.
Kanye West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West working a defensive guard but Johnsson manages to pass into side control anyway.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Johnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnsson 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Johnsson!