PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Irish Rebel Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johnson
vs
Collins

177 cm
35
218 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

195 cm
41
256 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barrett Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Collins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Collins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Johnson trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Collins with a solid left hand.
Johnson throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Collins's head.
Johnson passes Collins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson prevents Collins from standing back up.
Collins won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Collins to regain full guard.

Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Collins dives on top into guard.

Johnson is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Collins manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Collins in his guard.

Collins trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

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.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson is wriggling around but Collins manages to pass to half guard.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Johnson is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collins throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Collins.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson working away.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Collins some visible discomfort.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Collins manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson stops Collins from standing up.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 connects with a couple of short punches.

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 to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.

Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Collins keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

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.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is controlling Collins's posture.
Barrett Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Collins keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Collins tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Collins is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Collins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Collins tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Collins's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.

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 working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Collins down.

Johnson swings around for an armbar but Collins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Collins trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson stops Collins from standing up.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Collins is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barrett 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barrett Johnson!
Barrett Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.