PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bleed - Meshuggah. Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Freddy Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Lee

184 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs (New 155 product on Jan 4th)
Demonic Drugs (New 155 product on Jan 4th)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.

Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson prevents Lee from moving into mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Lee breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lee passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Brad Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Lee any problems.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.

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

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson trying to control but Lee postures up.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lee is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Johnson feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.

Lee has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freddy Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Lee gets back to half guard.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson prevents Lee from improving his position.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lee working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Freddy Lee just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lee misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

Lee looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Lee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Freddy Lee!
Freddy Lee is the new light heavyweight champion!