PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze has chosen Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Danze

195 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

205 cm
21
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danze thows a body shot but no joy.
Danze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Danze.

It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Danze throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Danze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danze misses with a straight left.
Danze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson feints a jab promting Danze to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Danze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Danze misses with a hook.
Danze just misses with a punch to the body.
Danze throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Danze didn't expect that.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Danze controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to Danze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Danze's brow.
Danze 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.
Johnson trying to control but Danze is working from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow Danze to sweep him here.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Danze has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Danze looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danze.
Danze throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danze.
Danze throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danze.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Danze walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danze looks gassed!
Danze just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Danze.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danze ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Danze walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Danze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Danze's front leg but catches the back leg as Danze tries to avoid it.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danze.
Danze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Danze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danze ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Danze under the eye.
Danze takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danze misses with a straight right.
Danze looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Danze ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.

Nice combo by Johnson! Oh, that's hurt him - Danze falls to the canvas and Johnson follows him into side control.

Danze is rocked!
Johnson trying to control the action but Danze is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Danze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Dwayne Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Danze is just out of range.
Danze misses with a straight left.
Danze shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Danze throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Danze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Danze was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Danze.
Johnson is fighting to break Danze's control of his arms but Danze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danze keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Danze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danze is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danze misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Danze backing up. Danze nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Danze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danze sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danze can do to turn this around?
Danze misses with a straight right.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Danze is breathing heavily.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danze misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danze on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danze.
Danze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Danze's head.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Danze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson lands with a right hand.

Johnson cracks Danze with an uppercut from hell and Danze crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Danze is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Danze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Danze seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danze's head.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Danze won't allow it.
Danze trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danze won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Danze is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Danze wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Danze defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson winds up and cracks Danze with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Danze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Danze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Danze trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Danze throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Danze trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Danze throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze landing some decent shots from guard.
Danze tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Danze controlling him for the moment.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danze with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson is trying to keep Danze in close.
Dwayne Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danze has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Danze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Danze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danze connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danze trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Danze throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze with a nice head shot there.
Danze trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Danze tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danze trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Danze really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson tries to bum rush Danze with a series of wild strikes but Danze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson digs a good hook to Danze's body.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danze throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danze throws out the jab.
Danze misses with an uppercut.
Danze swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Danze was not able to check.
A punch combination from Danze misses.
Danze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Danze misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson scores with a one two! Danze had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Danze misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Danze is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson stalks Danze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Danze's face. Danze staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Danze's leg. Danze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson cracks the inside of Danze's front leg.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Danze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Danze's head backwards.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Danze did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danze is not content to let Johnson control the position.

Danze looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Danze works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danze pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Danze wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Danze keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danze is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Dwayne Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danze misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danze thinking.
Danze looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Danze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Danze misses with a hook.
Johnson punishes Danze's body with a nice straight punch.
Danze throws a big shot that misses.
Danze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Danze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danze manages to avoid it.
Danze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danze. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Danze.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.

Danze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danze looking to pass the guard.
Danze trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson had his way with Billy Danze in that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab from Danze misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Danze does no damage.
Danze throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danze on the side of the head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danze manages to avoid it.
Danze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson slips a jab from Danze.
Johnson thumps Danze with a low kick.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson is looking to slow Danze down with leg kicks.
Danze is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson clobbers Danze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Billy Danze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danze throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Danze is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Danze takes one on the button.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Danze.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Danze walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson lands with a cross.
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!
Danze swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Danze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Danze lands with a nice body punch.
Danze walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danzes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson works over Danze's head and body with a nice combination.
Danze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson feints and then cracks Danze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danze down.
Billy Danze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Danze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson cracks the inside of Danze's front leg.
Danze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Danze misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Danze. Danze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Danze's body.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Danze's calf.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Danze takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danze.
Danze takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Danze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Danze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Danze.
A telegraphed right hand from Danze misses the target.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danze throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Danze misses.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Dwayne Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Danze moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Dwayne Johnson!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Dwayne Johnson!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dwayne Johnson!

Dwayne Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
Dwayne Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.