PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kyle johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Bearwester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

johnson
vs
Bearwester

180 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
23
159 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kyle johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Bearwester!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bearwester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bearwester jumps guard and drags johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bearwester looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bearwester is looking to control johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bearwester avoid being mounted?
johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bearwester is trying to control but can't.
johnson is tying to control. Bearwester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson is controlling the pace.
Bearwester trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bearwester moves into range and clinches up with johnson.

Bearwester manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
johnson postures up.
Bearwester looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bearwester keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson with the ground and pound but Bearwester uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bearwester trying to keep a closed guard but johnson is proving a slippery customer.
johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bearwester looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bearwester wants to control but johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to control from half guard but Bearwester is working away.
Bearwester is looking to control johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bearwester avoid being mounted?
johnson throwing shots but Bearwester is blocking nicely.
Bearwester looks gassed!
johnson wants to control but Bearwester is keeping him busy.
Bearwester trying to hold on to johnson's head to control him but johnson postures up.
Bearwester is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's four 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.
Bearwester can't escape the position.
johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
johnson lands a big elbow.
johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by johnson.
johnson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kyle johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bearwester at a distance.
Bearwester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

johnson scores with a takedown into Bearwester's guard.
johnson stands and throws Bearwester's legs to the side, diving into side control.
johnson working the head with strikes.
johnson cracks Bearwester with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bearwester is trying to work for a sweep but johnson has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearwester tries to lock up and control but johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bearwester is breathing heavily.
johnson wants to control the pace but Bearwester is squirming around nicely.
Bearwester wants to control but johnson is having none of it.
johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bearwester?
johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
johnson content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bearwester tries to hold on but johnson postures up.
johnson controlling the pace for now.
Bearwester takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bearwester is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
johnson tries to control but Bearwester wriggling away.
johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
johnson looking to finish Bearwester with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bearwester!
johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bearwester is bucking up trying to escape but johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kyle johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
johnson fails with the takedown.
Bearwester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says johnson as he avoids it easily.

Bearwester has managed to clinch.
johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bearwester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kyle johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Bearwester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bearwester.
johnson is trying to break free.

Bearwester pulls guard successfully.
johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
johnson with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bearwester's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearwester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearwester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two 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.

Bearwester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
johnson trying to control but Bearwester is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by johnson.
Bearwester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
johnson shoots and misses

and Bearwester counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearwester throwing shots but johnson is blocking nicely.

Bearwester is working for a submission of some sort.
Bearwester frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bearwester.

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 is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
kyle johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bearwester tries to stand up but johnson grabs his leg and drags him down! johnson is now on top, in side control.
johnson grinds an elbow into Bearwester's temple.
Rob Bearwester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
johnson cracks Bearwester with a big right hand but Bearwester just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Bearwester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kyle johnson!