PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Beats
vs
Johnson

190 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

180 cm
28
260 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Beats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Beats moves out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Beats tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Beats lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beats manages to avoid it.
Adrian Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beats moves away.
Beats lands a jab-cross combination.
Beats stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Beats moves out of range.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beats rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Beats is just out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Beats's ribcage but misses.
Beats throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Beats counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beats.
Beats looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Beats swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beats doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Beats closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beats manages to avoid it.
Beats is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Beats feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beats counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Beats tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Beats counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Beats counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Beats scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Beats.
Beats throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Beats is just out of range.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beats manages to avoid it.

Beats darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beats after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beats gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beats will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson works over Beats with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Beats 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.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Beats wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beats is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Beats is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson stops Beats from standing up.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Beats dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beats swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jay Beats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beats lands a two punch combo.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beats manages to avoid it.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beats avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Beats swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Beats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch but Beats is having none of it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Beats moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Beats on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Beats scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beats.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson swings for the body but Beats moves out of range.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Beats takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Beats is just out of range.
It looked like Beats wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beats moves away.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beats counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beats.
Beats closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Beats's head.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beats is looking to improve his position.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beats tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beats defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Adrian Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson prevents Beats from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson scores with a big shot! Beats's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Beats! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Johnson!
The defeated Jay Beats had this to say: 'Thanks guys'.