PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by 300 music video - the devils own. johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the rock says. On his way into the cage it seems that Lamar Fernandez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lamar Fernandez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Fernandez
vs
johnson

220 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lamar Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne johnson !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fernandez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fernandez struggling a bit here.
johnson wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling his arm.

johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fernandez misses with a takedown

and johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fernandez's guard now.
johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Fernandez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
johnson controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.
johnson keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.

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.
Fernandez controls from within his opponent's guard.

Lamar Fernandez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Fernandez's guard.

johnson stands and steps away. Fernandez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fernandez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but johnson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson is keen to just control but Fernandez is a slippery customer.
Fernandez wants to control but johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
johnson thows a huge punch but Fernandez dodges it nicely.
Fernandez is looking to control johnson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernandez avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fernandez 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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four 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.
Fernandez trying to control from the bottom.

Lamar Fernandez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

johnson breaks the clinch.
Lamar Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from johnson .
johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fernandez checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fernandez has time to react.
johnson throws the kick towards the body but Fernandez avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a takedown

and johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
johnson gets full guard.

johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fernandez has picked johnson up and slammed him! johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Fernandez manages to pass to side control!
johnson is trying to improve his position.

Fernandez decides to stand up, so the ref orders johnson to his feet.
Fernandez misses with a shot to the body

and johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

johnson stands up and waves to Fernandez to follow him.
Fernandez shoots and misses

and johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fernandez is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fernandez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fernandez is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Fernandez is defending well.

johnson decides to stand back up.
Fernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fernandez throws a left and a right that both miss

and johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking to reverse the position.

johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fernandez with a poor takedown

and johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.

johnson stands and steps away. Fernandez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Fernandez moves into full guard.
johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fernandez has his feet on johnson 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
johnson fails to land the takedown.
Lamar Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fernandez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt

so johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Fernandez is looking for a triangle here but johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fernandez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
johnson is pushing Fernandez's head away, looking to escape. Fernandez manages to hold on to the position though.
johnson struggling a bit here.
johnson is looking to reverse the position.

Fernandez tries for a kimura but johnson is defending well.

Fernandez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fernandez napping and manages to drive through into side control!

johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Fernandez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Fernandez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under johnson .
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to control from the bottom.

johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
johnson trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernandez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamar Fernandez!