PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze do caixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Johnson
vs
do caixao

170 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze do caixao!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
do caixao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
do caixao being controlled here, momentarily.
do caixao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
do caixao keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control but do caixao is working from the bottom.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
do caixao looking for a sweep. Not yet do caixao, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
do caixao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
do caixao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
do caixao fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if do caixao can do anything to dispel that myth.
do caixao sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but do caixao is defending the position.
Johnson is tying to control. do caixao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson moves into full mount! do caixao won't be happy about that!
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
do caixao can't escape the position.

Johnson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.

do caixao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
do caixao stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
do caixao trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in do caixao's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
do caixao working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
do caixao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
do caixao throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Johnson forces do caixao back against the cage and clinches.

Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson is trying to keep do caixao in close.
do caixao trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from do caixao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but do caixao is working from the bottom.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson won't allow do caixao to sweep him here.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
do caixao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
do caixao keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson tries to control but do caixao wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but do caixao keeps moving.
do caixao tries to strike from the bottom.
do caixao looking for a sweep. Not yet do caixao, not yet.
do caixao working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
do caixao tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
do caixao is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
do caixao is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson feints and as do caixao raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
do caixao wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but do caixao is a slippery customer.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because do caixao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
do caixao is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but do caixao is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but do caixao is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
do caixao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but do caixao keeps working.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt do caixao will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
do caixao tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but do caixao keeps working.
do caixao tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
do caixao striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson not doing much here.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bob Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
do caixao tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson is keen to just control but do caixao is a slippery customer.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
do caixao won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson prevents do caixao from standing back up.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. do caixao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson wanted to stand there but do caixao had control of the position.
Johnson trying to control but do caixao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

do caixao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in do caixao's guard now.
do caixao looking for a sweep. Not yet do caixao, not yet.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
do caixao shoots in but no luck this time.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in do caixao's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but do caixao keeps moving.
Johnson pushes down on do caixao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but do caixao keeps working.
Johnson stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is pressing down on do caixao's thigh, looking to free his foot. do caixao is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
do caixao trying to control here.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
do caixao swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but do caixao is in no mood to give up.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
do caixao is trying to escape the mount.
do caixao reaches up to try and control the position but Johnson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! do caixao rolls and tries to escape and now Johnson has his back!

do caixao showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on do caixao's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson tries to keep control of the position but do caixao is staying busy.
Ze do caixao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is trying to stick to do caixao's back but do caixao is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by do caixao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
do caixao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
do caixao being controlled here momentarily.
do caixao postures up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? do caixao is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, do caixao circles away and we're back to standing.
do caixao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Bob Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze do caixao.

do caixao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
do caixao is striking off his back. Johnson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for do caixao!
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
do caixao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down do caixao for as long as he can get away with.
do caixao is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26

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