PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Pitbull has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pitbull
vs
Johnson

205 cm
31
210 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

177 cm
33
218 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barrett Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pitbull is looking for a sweep.
Johnson trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lokko Ltd. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pitbull tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson working away.
Pitbull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson controls the position from side control.
Pitbull is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Pitbull is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Pitbull from escaping the position.
Pitbull is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pitbull!
Pitbull wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Pitbull manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Pitbull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pitbull looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Pitbull is not content to let Johnson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Pitbull dodges it nicely.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Pitbull defends it.
Johnson working Pitbull over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pitbull is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Pitbull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Pitbull postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitbull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is controlling Pitbull's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pitbull. Pitbull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pitbull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pitbull.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Pitbull.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from Johnson.

Johnson has picked Pitbull up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Pitbull trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pitbull controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull is not content to let Johnson control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alan Pitbull.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pitbull sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pitbull wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Pitbull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is thwarting Pitbull's attempts to control the position.
Pitbull controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barrett Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson misses with a right hand
and Pitbull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Pitbull drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pitbull is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Pitbull tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Pitbull is very close to passing his half guard.
Pitbull wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Pitbull working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pitbull wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Pitbull trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Pitbull prevents Johnson from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Alan Pitbull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitbull wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson tries to roll over but Pitbull keeps him under control.
Johnson trying to hold on to Pitbull's head to control him but Pitbull postures up.
Pitbull looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pitbull throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Pitbull stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Pitbull is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Pitbull not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pitbull frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pitbull with the ground and pound from mount.

Pitbull working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Johnson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pitbull off and cradles Johnson's limp body as Pitbull celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Alan Pitbull!
Alan Pitbull made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview.