PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Trinidad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Trinidad

225 cm
23
161 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

200 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Trinidad!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trinidad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Trinidad seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Trinidad lands a heavy elbow.

Trinidad looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Trinidad landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson regains half guard.

Trinidad seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trinidad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Trinidad is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Trinidad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trinidad moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Trinidad looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinidad prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Trinidad is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson can't escape the position.

Trinidad is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Trinidad looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Trinidad prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson gets back to half guard.

Trinidad is looking for a kimura here.

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 works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trinidad trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trinidad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trinidad preventing the sweep.
Trinidad trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trinidad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trinidad working some strikes from top position.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trinidad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson working for a triangle but Trinidad defends it easily.
Trinidad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trinidad preventing the sweep.

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.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Trinidad from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trinidad lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trinidad wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Trinidad drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Trinidad off! Trinidad jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Trinidad is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Trinidad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danga de danga de dang - Trinidad scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Trinidad.

Trinidad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trinidad is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Trinidad has managed to sneak the leg through.

Trinidad seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trinidad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trinidad's back!
Trinidad tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.

Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Trinidad manages to turn into his guard.
Trinidad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trinidad trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trinidad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trinidad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinidad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trinidad wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Trinidad won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Trinidad forces his way into half guard.
Trinidad trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.

Trinidad seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Trinidad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinidad lands a heavy elbow.
Trinidad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Trinidad moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johnson has worked his arm free - good work by Johnson!
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trinidad off and has taken his back!

Johnson tightening his grip on Trinidad, looking for the choke.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Trinidad manages to turn into his guard.
Trinidad passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trinidad works his way into side control.
Trinidad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trinidad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Trinidad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trinidad working the head and body with strikes.

Trinidad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Trinidad eventually gives up the hold.

Trinidad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Trinidad has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.

Trinidad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Trinidad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Trinidad pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trinidad is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Wanderlei Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Trinidad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Trinidad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trinidad throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Trinidad misses with a wild combination.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trinidad.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trinidad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trinidad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trinidad misses with a double jab.
Trinidad missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Trinidad counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinidad connects with a body shot.
Trinidad works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Trinidad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Trinidad sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Trinidad gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trinidad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trinidad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trinidad trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Trinidad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trinidad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trinidad trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Trinidad tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trinidad's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Trinidad duly obliges.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trinidad tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trinidad to the ground. Trinidad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trinidad misses with a jab, cross combination.

Trinidad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trinidad's best efforts.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trinidad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trinidad scoring with punches to the head and body.

Trinidad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trinidad has Johnson in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinidad wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Trinidad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson fails to move to back control.
Trinidad is trying desperately to improve position.

Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trinidad is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Trinidad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson takes Trinidad's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Trinidad is in trouble.

Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Trinidad wants to escape the position.

Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Trinidad is controlling his hands well.
Johnson is trying to stick to Trinidad's back but Trinidad 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 Trinidad.

Trinidad drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Trinidad seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Trinidad, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jason Trinidad!