PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kc bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
bones

170 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
137 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kc bones!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bones gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
bones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

bones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but bones has wrist control.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
bones looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

bones looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
bones punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control bones's body but bones pushes him off. Johnson squirms to his side and now bones has his back!
Johnson can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

bones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

bones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johnson wants to escape the position.

bones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bones looks gassed!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
bones is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
Johnson turns into bones and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but bones is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but bones keeps moving.
Johnson is really struggling to control bones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. bones sprawls well.
Johnson looks for a takedown but bones sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
bones is in all sorts of trouble here.
bones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
bones wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
bones can't escape the position.
bones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
bones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bones is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but bones has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but bones defends easily.
bones is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but bones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as bones sits in half guard.
bones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
bones moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kc bones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - bones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
bones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson scores with a takedown into bones's guard.
bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by bones.

bones wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from bones.
Johnson wants to control but bones is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because bones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but bones isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but bones is controlling well.

bones is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for bones to get the leverage.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
bones is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

bones seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.

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

bones is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for bones to get the leverage.
bones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson keeping full guard, as bones tries to pass.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but bones pushes his legs off easily.
bones slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bones prevents Johnson from standing back up.
bones trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.

bones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
bones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

bones is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! bones wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). kc bones!