PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul I Saullas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saullas comes into the arena with Conjure One - Pandora blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

I Saullas
vs
Johnson

183 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul I Saullas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and bounces Saullas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Saullas is retaining full guard.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson passes Saullas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Saullas is controlling the position.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Saullas from standing back up.
Saullas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Saullas is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
Saullas won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Saullas wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Saullas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saullas manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Saullas's guard.
Saullas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.

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.
Saullas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saullas keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Saullas is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saullas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saullas has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.

Johnson gets to his feet - Saullas follows without any prompting.
Saullas swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Saullas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saullas misses with a double jab.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to stand up but Saullas is controlling the position.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saullas sees it coming and defends easily.
Saullas looks like he's trying to stand up.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saullas!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from Saullas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson breaks from Saullas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brian Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saullas tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saullas tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saullas is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Saullas is in trouble!
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saullas hang on?
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson prevents Saullas from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson looking to finish Saullas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saullas!

Saullas is rocked!
Johnson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Saullas! More shots from Johnson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Johnson!