PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Cooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Noel Cooley's chin.

Cooley
vs
Johnson

224 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

165 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Cooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson throws a body punch but Cooley moves out of range.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Johnson decides to pull guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooley defends well.
Cooley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cooley controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Cooley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooley controls the pace.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Cooley is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cooley to the mat! Cooley manages to get full guard.
Cooley wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooley wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cooley keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cooley wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooley keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooley defending well though.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson prevents Cooley from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooley is looking to escape.
Cooley is just holding on here. Johnson manages to take his back.

Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cooley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cooley can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Cooley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cooley gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Cooley manages to retain guard.
Cooley is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Cooley keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Mike Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooley wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cooley keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is pushing down on Cooley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooley is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cooley wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Cooley is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cooley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Cooley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Noel Cooley has been cut.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cooley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Cooley's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooley is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Cooley is working from the bottom.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Cooley's legs - danger averted.
Cooley keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson prevents Cooley from getting back to his feet.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson won't allow Cooley to sweep him here.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooley, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson forces Cooley back against the cage and clinches.

Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cooley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Johnson stands up and beckons Cooley to his feet.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into Cooley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson trying to control but Cooley is working from the bottom.
Cooley is pulling down on Johnson 's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson , at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooley trying to control the position.
Cooley has control of Johnson 's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Cooley keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel Cooley's cut.
That's time! Cooley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Cooley is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Cooley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cooley!

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cooley to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cooley tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Cooley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Cooley isn't so interested in that idea.
Cooley trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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.
Cooley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Johnson working for a triangle but Cooley defends it easily.
Cooley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs at Cooley's body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooley enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooley wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Cooley has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Johnson scores with a takedown into Cooley's guard.
Cooley trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Cooley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Cooley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noel Cooley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson seems keen to control Cooley's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Johnson !