PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruel ile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think ile might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy - Warrio's dance. John Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

ile
vs
Johnson

195 cm
18
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

204 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruel ile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ile changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but ile manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

ile moves into the clinch successfully.
ile has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ile wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
ile is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruel ile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ile tries for a takedown. No joy.
ile is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ile 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.
ile is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ile wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
ile wants a takedown.
ile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ile tries for a takedown. No joy.
ile wants a takedown but no success here.
ile is breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to control ile's arms but ile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
ile misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for ile on that attempt.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
ile shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

ile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to ile's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ile tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
ile is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ile down to the mat. ile avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
ile fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ile.
ile misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ile clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ile's guard now.
ile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow ile to sweep him here.
ile keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ile has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ile drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Johnson.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
ile drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ile letting Johnson take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

ile with a lazy takedown attempt

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
ile being controlled here, momentarily.
ile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
ile looking for a sweep. Not yet ile, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
ile 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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson just content to control the position.
ile is trying to get back to half guard.

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 tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down ile's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson working away.
Johnson trying to control the position but ile is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ile is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ile swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
ile drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson clobbers ile with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
ile fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruel ile. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics ile uses from the top position.
ile trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson seems keen to control ile's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson closes the distance but ile moves to the side
enabling ile to counter with a crisp jab.
ile shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
ile gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but ile shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and ile moves out of range easily.
ile misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruel ile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ile keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged ile in a clinch.
ile wants a takedown but no success here.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ile.
ile is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
ile wants to break free but Johnson has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ile can't get the takedown.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ile up against the cage.
ile is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from ile.
ile drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. ile has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ile with a poor takedown

and Johnson moves into the clinch.
ile looking for a takedown.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent ile's takedown attempt.

ile tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
ile tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ile's guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Cruel ile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but ile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ile throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
ile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but ile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!