PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sakuragi Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Rubio

185 cm
25
133 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

160 cm
27
134 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakuragi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rubio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rubio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rubio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rubio is working for a submission of some sort.

Rubio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rubio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rubio is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rubio to get the leverage.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rubio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rubio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Rubio eventually gives up the hold.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two 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.

Rubio wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson working for a triangle but Rubio defends it easily.

Rubio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rubio looks gassed!

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rubio 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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rubio 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.
Rubio slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

Rubio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

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

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rubio.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolles Rubio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Rubio as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rubio as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakuragi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Rubio drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rubio as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Johnson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rubio! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rolles Rubio!