PBP Commentary

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

Rollsson
vs
Johnson

172 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Rollsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rollsson shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Rollsson 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.

Rollsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rollsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rollsson drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Rollsson off! Rollsson jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson looks gassed!

Rollsson drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Rollsson off! Rollsson jumps back into Johnson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rollsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rollsson 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.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Rollsson tries to pass.

Rollsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson working away.
Rollsson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rollsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Rollsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rollsson keeping his opponent close.
Rollsson wants to control but Johnson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rollsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rollsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Rollsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Rollsson just wasn't active enough.

Rollsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rollsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Rollsson looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rollsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rollsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rollsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rollsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rollsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rollsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rollsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rollsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

Rollsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rollsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rollsson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Rollsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rollsson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Rollsson steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rollsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Rollsson!