PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Langley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ring Of Fire. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Johnson
vs
Cash

178 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Langley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash stuffs the takedown.

Cash scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cash decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cash.
Cash lands a couple of elbows.
Cash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cash is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Cash tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson working for a triangle but Cash defends it easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Johnson has his foot on Cash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cash works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Cash throwing strikes but missing.

Cash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Cash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Langley Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Cash cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cash has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Cash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cash uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Johnson regains half guard.
Cash passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cash wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cash.
Cash is looking to work his way around to Johnson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cash throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.

Cash is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cash lands a heavy elbow.
Cash is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.

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.

Cash working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.

Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Cash looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cash's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Cash is defending well.
Cash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cash dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cash feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Cash changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cash is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cash's back instead.
Cash tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cash is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cash is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Cash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cash can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cash wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Cash working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Cash tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Cash defends it well.

Johnson working for a submission but Cash is keeping him at bay.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cash manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Cash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.

Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cash has given up his back.

Johnson is cranking Cash's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Cash! He's tightened the choke and Cash is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Langley Johnson!