PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Just Another Victim. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shane Johns was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Guerrero
vs
Johns

192 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Johns or perhaps it was just good defense by Guerrero which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerrero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Johns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guerrero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerrero keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Johns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johns is looking to take a break and control but Guerrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns in side control, throwing shots but Guerrero defends.

Guerrero throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johns shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rolando Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Johns.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrero tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Johns is looking to clinch but Guerrero is avoiding it.

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

Guerrero has Johns up against the cage in a clinch.

Johns is trying to trip Guerrero. He has hold of a leg but Guerrero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johns persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Guerrero wants to stand and escape but Johns is having none of it.
Johns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerrero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
Guerrero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johns on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Johns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johns looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guerrero tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Johns shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guerrero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johns circles away.

Guerrero tries to keep at a distance but Johns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Guerrero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guerrero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guerrero lands a shoulder strike.
Johns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guerrero pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Johns pulls guard.

Guerrero gets to his feet - Johns follows without any prompting.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johns rushes Guerrero and presses him up against the cage.
Johns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Johns breaks from the clinch.
Johns closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Johns pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Guerrero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guerrero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerrero lands a hook that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Johns will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johns is looking to clinch but Guerrero is avoiding it.
No luck for Johns with that takedown attempt.

Guerrero takes the fight into the clinch.
Johns avoiding damage as Guerrero throws knees to the body.
Johns scores with a shoulder strike.
Johns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerrero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johns lands a knee to the body.
Johns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johns looking to stall.
Johns looking for a takedown.
Rolando Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Johns.
Guerrero misses with a knee strike.
Johns looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Guerrero.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerrero.
Johns tries for a takedown but Guerrero manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Guerrero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
Johns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Johns ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johns no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johns working a defensive guard but Guerrero passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns tries to kick Guerrero off but Guerrero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Johns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Guerrero decides to stand up.
Johns shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johns shoots in and drives through. Guerrero sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guerrero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Johns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guerrero is trying to stand up here but Johns is controlling him well.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johns has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Guerrero works to full guard.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
Johns wants to get back to his feet but Guerrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johns controls Guerrero momentarily but Guerrero frees himself.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerrero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Johns wants to clinch up but Guerrero keeps it at a distance.
Guerrero tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Johns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guerrero won't be happy with that.
Shane Johns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johns tries to advance to mount but Guerrero denies him.
Johns wants to stand but Guerrero is controlling his arm.

Johns swings around for an armbar but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johns's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guerrero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Guerrero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johns looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.
Guerrero wants to clinch

and Johns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but Johns blocks it.
Johns goes for a takedown attempt but Guerrero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerrero wants to clinch but Johns slips to the side

and Johns counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guerrero's guard now.
Johns throwing strikes from guard but Guerrero blocks nicely.
Johns won't allow Guerrero to get back to his feet.
Johns throwing strikes from guard but Guerrero blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerrero is keeping the position for now.

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

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.
Johns slips nicely into half guard.
Johns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guerrero wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.

Johns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johns lands in his opponent's guard.
Guerrero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns stays in close to Guerrero's body and controls the position.

Johns stands and steps away. Guerrero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolando Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Johns.

Guerrero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Guerrero takes an elbow to the temple.

Johns pulls guard successfully.
Johns working a defensive guard but Guerrero passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to stand but can't do so whilst Johns controls his leg.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Johns kicks off Guerrero and gets to his feet.

Guerrero has managed to clinch.
Johns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerrero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guerrero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.
Rolando Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johns but Johns pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Johns!