PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Robinson
vs
Johnson

178 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Franklyn Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Robinson shakes him off and moves away.

Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Robinson's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson wants to stand back up but Johnson manages to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson cracks Robinson with a big right hand but Robinson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robinson to see if he's OK.
Robinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Robinson is being controlled here.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his arm.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robinson is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.

Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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 misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Robinson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.

Robinson gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Robinson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Johnson clinches.
Robinson looking for a takedown.
Johnson is trying to break free.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Robinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has control of Robinson's left arm, preventing Robinson from doing any damage.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to control the position here.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

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

Johnson rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.

Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson trying to control here.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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 works his way into side control.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

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