PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck The Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Bison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: this is my shit- chuck vidells music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chuck The Bison enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
The Bison

195 cm
26
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

200 cm
26
275 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck The Bison!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses

and The Bison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson managing to control the position.
The Bison is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but The Bison slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
The Bison is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Bison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson advances to half guard.
The Bison gets back to full guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson wants to control from the top but The Bison keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The Bison keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson prevents The Bison from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and The Bison counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from The Bison enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Bison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Bison has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Bison keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dwayne Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. The Bison moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A cross from Johnson lands.
The Bison throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Bison swinging wildly here.

The Bison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. The Bison is now in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bison trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Bison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a series of punches but The Bison avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck The Bison will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Bison missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Bison moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Bison takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
The Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Bison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Bison throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
The Bison staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from The Bison.
Chuck The Bison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Bison blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bison fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by The Bison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Bison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Bison.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
The Bison dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bison misses with an uppercut.
The Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Bison throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Dwayne Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws the left hand but The Bison avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Bison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a series of punches but The Bison moves out of range.
The Bison misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on The Bison's shoulder, as The Bison tries to avoid the shot.
The Bison misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
The Bison throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Bison shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed The Bison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and The Bison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - The Bison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Bison slips a jab from Johnson.
The Bison shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Bison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Bison throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.

It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
The Bison misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
The Bison throws a big shot that misses.
The Bison thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a jab when The Bison was well out of range.
The Bison misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Bison has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Bison moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A jab from The Bison misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
The Bison tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Bison misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Bison's waist but The Bison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bison.
The crowd cheers as The Bison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
The Bison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson won't allow The Bison to get back to his feet.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Bison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Bison keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but The Bison is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Bison circles away.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
The Bison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range as The Bison strikes.
The Bison throws a one two combo.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook. The Bison ducked under it nicely.
The Bison throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Bison.
Johnson thuds his right hand into The Bison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Bison.

The Bison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Bison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bison looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

The Bison goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dwayne Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Dwayne Johnson!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Dwayne Johnson!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dwayne Johnson!

Dwayne Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Dwayne Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.