PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Johnson
vs
Augusto

174 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Augusto saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Augusto swivels and escapes.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Augusto shows good takedown defense.
Johnson wants to clinch.

Augusto takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Augusto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Augusto sprawls well.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Augusto connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto has a takedown stuffed.
Augusto avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Augusto swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Augusto defending against the ground and pound.
Augusto throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Johnson trying to control the action but Augusto is working from the bottom.
Augusto is trying to buck Johnson off.
Augusto is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Augusto is keeping him busy.
Johnson cracks Augusto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Augusto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augusto throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Johnson!
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Augusto throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Augusto misses with a head shot.
Augusto controlling from the full mount.
Augusto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Augusto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Augusto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johnson wants to control but Augusto is having none of it.
Augusto tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Augusto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Augusto working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Johnson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Augusto thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Augusto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rodrigo Augusto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson shoots in and bounces Augusto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Augusto's guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Augusto.
Johnson trying to control the action but Augusto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Augusto gets back to full guard.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augusto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Augusto's legs - danger averted.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augusto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Frank Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson passes Augusto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Augusto is working to get back to half guard.
Augusto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Augusto is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson fails to take his opponent's back.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Augusto is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Augusto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Augusto is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Augusto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Augusto is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson looking to control but Augusto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson landing shots from mount.

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Augusto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get the hooks in deep but Augusto pushed the leg off.
Augusto looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Johnson is not going to allow Augusto to sit and survive in this position.
Johnson trying to control.
Augusto wants to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson has good solid back control here.
Johnson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Augusto could be in trouble here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson keeps control of the position as Augusto tries to break free.
Augusto is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Augusto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Augusto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Augusto continues to drive forward.

Augusto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Augusto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Augusto has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Augusto did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.

Augusto actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Augusto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Augusto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Augusto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Augusto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Augusto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Augusto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Augusto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Augusto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is keen to just control but Augusto is a slippery customer.
Augusto tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Johnson stands up from half guard.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Augusto shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Augusto lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Frank Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augusto goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Frank Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Augusto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augusto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augusto keeps working.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Augusto!
Augusto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Augusto really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

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