PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Gangsta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnie Johnston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnston
vs
Gangsta

210 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Gangsta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gangsta clinches up with Johnston and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Gangsta won't allow it.

Gangsta pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gangsta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gangsta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnston landing some decent shots from guard.
Gangsta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gangsta can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gangsta is looking for a triangle but Johnston pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnston distracts Gangsta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston postures up and lands a big shot to Gangsta's brow.
Johnston throws a big right hand that misses.
Gangsta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gangsta manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A combination from Gangsta does no damage.
Johnston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gangsta avoids the head kick by Johnston.
Gangsta throws a counter combo.
Johnston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gangsta misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gangsta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gangsta.
Gangsta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Johnston misses
enabling Gangsta to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Gangsta lands.

Gangsta instigates a clinch.

Johnston pulls Gangsta into guard.
Gangsta wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
Gangsta wants to pass the guard but Johnston is keeping the position.

Johnston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gangsta tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is trying to control the position but Gangsta postures up.
Gangsta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gangsta wants to stand but Johnston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gangsta wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.

Gangsta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Good exchange - Gangsta coming out on top.
Gangsta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Gangsta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnston wants to break free but Gangsta has control.

Johnston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston misses with a head kick.
Gangsta throws a series of punches but Johnston avoids them all with ease.
Gangsta fails to land with a series of punches.
Gangsta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gangsta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnston backs up against the cage.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gangsta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rampage Gangsta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gangsta takes the fight into the clinch.

Gangsta breaks the clinch.

Gangsta takes the fight into the clinch.
Gangsta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Gangsta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Gangsta 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.

Gangsta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Gangsta as he connects with a hook.

Johnston is rocked!

Gangsta rushes Johnston and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Johnston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gangsta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gangsta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnston.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gangsta to keep the fight standing.
Johnston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gangsta walks away with a smile on his face. Johnston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gangsta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gangsta plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Johnston to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Johnston just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rampage Gangsta!