PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leto The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Johnson
vs
The Lion

170 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian 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, Leto The Lion!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Steel penn elite training centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Lion sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but The Lion dodges it nicely.
The Lion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but The Lion is defending well.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Lion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The Lion is trying to get back to full guard.
The Lion trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion gets back to full guard.

The Lion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Lion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Our spies down at at KalDom inform us that The Lion has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

The Lion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

The Lion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
The Lion is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but The Lion is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Lion working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
The Lion is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson with the ground and pound but The Lion uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but The Lion is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws a strike but The Lion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Lion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The Lion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Lion has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
The Lion cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
The Lion trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but The Lion slips an elbow through the middle.
The Lion scoring with some ground and pound.
The Lion landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Lion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Lion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Lion defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Lion lands a couple of digs.
The Lion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Johnson working for a triangle but The Lion defends it easily.
The Lion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Lion lands a couple of digs.
The Lion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

The Lion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Lion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto The Lion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Lion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Lion off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Lion is defended easily by Johnson.

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Lion is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Lion wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing shots but The Lion is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws a strike but The Lion avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throws a strike but The Lion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Lion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Lion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Lion works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
The Lion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Lion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Lion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing The Lion from controlling successfully.
The Lion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Lion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Lion cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
The Lion lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson scores with a nice shot.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Lion defends well.
The Lion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing The Lion from controlling successfully.
The Lion lands a couple of elbows.
The Lion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion chips away with some ground and pound.
The Lion trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The Lion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Lion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The Lion 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.
The Lion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The Lion drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. The Lion seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for The Lion, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Leto The Lion!
Leto The Lion opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.