PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. Thomas Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Green's chin.

Johnson
vs
Green

202 cm
28
250 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

215 cm
30
260 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Green counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Green taking a breather.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Green tries to tie him up.
Green cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson wants to break free but Green has control.
Green gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Green is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Green misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Green moves away

and Green counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
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!
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Green is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Johnson working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.

Green 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!
Green is trying to get back to his feet.

Green bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Green postures up.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green postures up.
Green is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Green connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson struggling to land strikes to the head as Green covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Green dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Green lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Green looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Green.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Green.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Johnson has hold of one of Green's legs. Green is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Johnson prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Green keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is really struggling to control Green but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson can't escape the position.

Green looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Green.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Green prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green lands with some strikes.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Green gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Green postures up.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.

Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
James Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Green has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Green.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Johnson gets control of Green's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt

and Green counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Green.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Green goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Green is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Green to regain full guard.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Green really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a takedown

and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Green working the head with strikes.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Green goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Green's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson regains half guard.

Green is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
Green wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to keep Green in close.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green passes into half guard.

Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Green is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Green looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Green dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Green throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Green moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Green has control.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Green stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Green lands an uppercut.
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!
A short right from Green on the inside.
Green lands a right hand.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Green tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Green on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Johnson tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Green scores with a hook to the body.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Green is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green is struggling to control the position.

Green is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Johnson can't fight it off and eventually Green manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
James Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Green has managed to sweep!
Johnson looking to control.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Green's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Green wasn't active enough on the ground.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for James Green!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for James Green!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for James Green!

James Green wins by unanimous decision!
James Green is the new heavyweight champion!