PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Urban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Urban could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamal Johnson's chin.

Urban
vs
Johnson

180 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Urban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamal Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Urban closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Urban looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Urban content to control rather than advance.
Urban looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Urban trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Urban is controlling him.
Urban throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Urban's guard. Nice move by Johnson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urban trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson trying to control but Urban is working from the bottom.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Urban pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Urban closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Urban lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Urban postures up.

Urban has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Urban's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Urban is retaining full guard.
Urban is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Urban drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Urban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control Urban's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Urban manages to pass to mount!
Johnson wants to control but Urban is having none of it.
Urban looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson tries to hold on but Urban postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Urban 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.

Johnson misses with a takedown

so Urban counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Urban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Urban trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urban knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Urban from controlling successfully.
Urban postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urban throws a big right hand that misses.
Urban stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Urban has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Urban's guard.
Johnson is fighting to break Urban's control of his arms but Urban is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Urban looking to control.
Bobby Urban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control but Urban is working from the bottom.

Urban looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urban can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Urban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Urban from standing back up.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Urban is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urban taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Urban dodges it nicely.
Johnson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Urban.
Urban on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Urban tries to get out of the position.
Urban taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Johnson stands up.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson tries to clinch but Urban moves out of range.

Urban decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Urban takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jamal Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Urban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Urban counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Urban wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Urban landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Urban is controlling him well.
Urban working Johnson over with strikes.
Urban moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Urban control the position.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Urban's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard 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.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urban preventing the sweep.
Urban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

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

Urban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Urban postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urban throwing strikes but missing.
Urban trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Urban is proving a slippery customer.
Urban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Urban showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Urban has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Urban!