PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Jefe Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Jefe Intro. Tarik Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jefe Trujillo
vs
Johnson

171 cm
21
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Jefe Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Trujillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Trujillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Trujillo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Trujillo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Trujillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trujillo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Johnson has recovered full guard.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Johnson working for a triangle but Trujillo defends it easily.
Trujillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson looking to control.
Trujillo is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trujillo throws a big right hand that misses.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tarik Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Trujillo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
El Jefe Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Trujillo tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trujillo tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Trujillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a head kick.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Trujillo against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage.

Trujillo breaks from the clinch.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trujillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson is trying to control. Trujillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trujillo is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Trujillo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sensei Sens's & co. Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Trujillo has given up his back here.
Johnson struggling to land strikes to the head as Trujillo covers up.
Johnson tries to keep control of the position but Trujillo is staying busy.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Trujillo from escaping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo showing good submission defense here.

Johnson looking to break Trujillo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Trujillo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Trujillo staying busy and making it hard for Johnson to control.
Johnson keeps control of the position easily here as Trujillo tries to buck him off.
Trujillo breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trujillo distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tarik Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trujillo looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Trujillo drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Trujillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trujillo looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
Trujillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trujillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Trujillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
Trujillo tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Trujillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Trujillo drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Trujillo tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Trujillo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
Johnson won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Trujillo is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Trujillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Trujillo is retaining full guard.
Tarik Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trujillo can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Trujillo won't allow it.
Trujillo is looking to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control from Trujillo's half guard. Trujillo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Trujillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Trujillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo looking to pass the guard.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trujillo's guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarik 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 and clinches up with Trujillo, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Trujillo against the cage but Trujillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trujillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tarik Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trujillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Trujillo in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trujillo walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
El Jefe Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Trujillo sprawls well.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Trujillo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Trujillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trujillo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Trujillo just content to control the position.
Trujillo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Trujillo trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Trujillo working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
Trujillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trujillo grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.

Trujillo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo landing strikes.
Johnson parries the strikes from Trujillo easily there. Trujillo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Trujillo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Trujillo is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Trujillo in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
El Jefe Trujillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trujillo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson trying his best to control but Trujillo has mounted him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Trujillo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Tarik Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trujillo avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Trujillo maintains control.

Trujillo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Jefe Trujillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

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