PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Badam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Badam
vs
Johnson

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Blitzkrieg Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Badam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Badam but Badam pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Badam is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Badam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Badam.
Badam is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Badam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Badam hang on?
A nice elbow there by Johnson.

Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Badam manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Badam is trying to buck Johnson off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badam trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Badam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson looks gassed!

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Badam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Badam sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badam throws a head kick that misses.

Badam scores a takedown into full mount!
Badam cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Badam connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Badam lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Badam raining down shots from the mount!
Badam scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Badam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson tries to hold on but Badam postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Badam cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson wants to hold on but Badam pushes him away.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Badam isn't that keen on the idea.
Badam lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Badam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamarcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Badam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Badam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Badam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Jamarcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Badam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badam missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badam is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Badam shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries to bum rush Badam with a series of wild strikes but Badam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badam misses with a head kick.
Badam throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson postures up in Badam's guard and throws a big left but Badam blocks it.
Johnson trying to control but Badam is working from the bottom.
Johnson stops Badam from standing up.
Jamarcus Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Badam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Badam looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Badam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Badam is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A knee to the head by Badam.
Badam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Badam.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Badam's waist but Badam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Badam tries a head kick but it misses.
Badam throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Badam avoids it well.
Badam throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Badam throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Badam throws a big shot that misses.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Badam is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson won't let Badam get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Badam's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Badam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Badam tries to get out of the position.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Badam?
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Badam?
Badam is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jamarcus Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jamarcus Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badam throws a head kick that misses

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson stops Badam from standing up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Badam's brow.

Badam working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Badam wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Badam is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Badam keeps moving.

Badam has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Badam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badam dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Badam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Badam.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson cracks Badam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badam plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Badam. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Badam tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badam throws a nice head kick!
Badam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Badam.
Badam throws a lazy head kick

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Badam!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Badam is in trouble!
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Badam is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Badam manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badam struggling a bit here.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badam keeps working.
Johnson prevents Badam from escaping the position.
Jamarcus Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is working Badam over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Badam sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Badam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Badam throws a sloppy head kick

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sam Badam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Badam tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamarcus Johnson!