PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh MacKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh MacKay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
MacKay

165 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh MacKay!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick but MacKay moves out of range.

Johnson looking to score a takedown here. MacKay is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in MacKay's guard.
MacKay striking from the bottom.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

MacKay has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for MacKay.
MacKay is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKay manages to get back to half guard.
MacKay is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the action but MacKay is working from the bottom.

MacKay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but MacKay is working away.
MacKay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson wants to control from the top but MacKay keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but MacKay is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

MacKay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

MacKay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks MacKay on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson !
Johnson really is a fat lump.
MacKay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacKay is still trying to improve position.
MacKay prevents Johnson from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKay is trying to improve his position.
MacKay keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
MacKay is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but MacKay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacKay is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
MacKay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacKay wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
MacKay wants to sweep but Johnson has passed to side control!
MacKay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

MacKay looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacKay tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MacKay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
MacKay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
MacKay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacKay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacKay passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but MacKay is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson is pressing down on MacKay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacKay landing some decent shots from guard.
MacKay pushing down on Johnson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

MacKay wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Hugh MacKay has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacKay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MacKay working Johnson over with strikes here.

MacKay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MacKay unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
MacKay working Johnson over with strikes here.
BOOM! MacKay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacKay cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MacKay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacKay with the ground and pound from mount.

MacKay working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
MacKay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
MacKay landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacKay has control of Johnson 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson wants to hold on but MacKay pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacKay landing strikes from the mount.

MacKay goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson .

MacKay has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnson doesn't defend quickly enough and MacKay has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to MacKay on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hugh MacKay!