PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauren Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Levy
vs
Johnson

176 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

196 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lauren Levy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Johnson has picked Levy up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Levy wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.

Levy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levy punching from the bottom.
Levy wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Levy is working away.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Levy wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Levy really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Levy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Levy defends it.
Levy wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Levy is working away.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Levy is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Levy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Levy tries to clinch up.
Levy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Levy quickly recovers to half guard.
Levy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Levy is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Levy avoid being mounted?
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson trying to control the action but Levy is working from the bottom.
Levy trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Levy is defending the position.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Levy defending well though.
Levy is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

Levy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Levy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levy moves into full guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Levy is retaining full guard.
Levy keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looks winded!

That's four 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Levy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Levy's body to avoid the submission. Levy has instead reached around Johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Levy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lauren Levy!