PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Billy
vs
Johnson

210 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
274 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Billy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Billy to the mat! Billy manages to get full guard.
Billy keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Billy is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Billy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Billy wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Billy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chuck Billy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.

Billy forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Billy.
Billy works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Billy.
Johnson looks gassed!
Billy cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Billy lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Billy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Billy.
Billy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billy is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Billy as the two fighters clinch.
Billy misses with the head strike.
Billy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Billy is working Johnson over against the cage.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Billy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Billy - that landed with a thud.
Billy scores with a hook to the body.

Billy breaks from the clinch.
Johnson shoots in but Billy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Billy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billy fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Billy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Billy tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Billy is blocking nicely.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Johnson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Johnson but it's paid off an Billy is forced to tap! Nice work by Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwayne Johnson!