PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Mokujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mokujin comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Jesus Mokujin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mokujin
vs
Johnson

179 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Mokujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mokujin's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mokujin is keeping the position.
Mokujin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mokujin is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokujin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mokujin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mokujin is keeping the position.
Johnson is in close to Mokujin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson distracts Mokujin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mokujin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson stands up over Mokujin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mokujin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mokujin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mokujin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Mokujin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mokujin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pulling down on Mokujin's head to control his posture.
Johnson looking to control.
Mokujin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mokujin throws a big elbow that misses.

Mokujin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Mokujin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mokujin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mokujin is retaining full guard.
Mokujin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mokujin is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mokujin has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson pushing down on Mokujin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Mokujin's head but Mokujin avoids it well.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Zeus Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mokujin taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mokujin's legs.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mokujin defending against the ground and pound.
Mokujin tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Mokujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Mokujin has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson just trying to survive but Mokujin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Mokujin missing with strikes.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mokujin's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Mokujin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Mokujin!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Mokujin controlling him for the moment.
Mokujin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Mokujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokujin is working hard here to advance position.
Mokujin wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Mokujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Mokujin is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokujin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson working over Mokujin with some ground and pound. Mokujin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Mokujin is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Mokujin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mokujin wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mokujin hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Mokujin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mokujin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mokujin has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Mokujin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Mokujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mokujin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mokujin to the mat. Mokujin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mokujin has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mokujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson postures up in Mokujin's guard and throws a big left but Mokujin blocks it.
Mokujin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is working Mokujin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson is in close to Mokujin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokujin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Zeus Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zeus Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mokujin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mokujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mokujin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Mokujin is keeping busy.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mokujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Jesus Mokujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Zeus Johnson!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Zeus Johnson!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Zeus Johnson!

Zeus Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
Zeus Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.