PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Late

183 cm
21
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Scott Late!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Late tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Late works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Brett Johnson has been cut.
Late throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Late stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Late fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Late's waist but Late gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Late sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Late sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Late leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brett Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late connects with a high kick.
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Late shows good takedown defense.
Late throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Late swivels and escapes.
Late lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Late scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Late looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Late fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Late scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Late scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Late is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Late circles away and we're back to standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Late throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Late finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Late lands the left hand.
Scott Late is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Late stuffs the takedown.
Late changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Late scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Late lands a head kick!
Late misses with a wild combination.

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Late's guard.
Johnson tries to stand but Late is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Late to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Late pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Late!