PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark The King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark The King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
The King

170 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
21
137 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark The King!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson postures up.

The King is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The King is looking to reverse the position.
The King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on The King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The King will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The King manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but The King is one step ahead there.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The King!
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
The King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The King wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
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.

Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but The King frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Johnson prevents The King from getting the reversal.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
The King working to try and regain half guard.
The King looks gassed!
Johnson controlling from mount.

That's four 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.

Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but The King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Johnson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but The King is holding on tight.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The King is being controlled here.
The King is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
The King is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson staying calm.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The King is trying to improve his position.
The King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The King prevents Johnson from moving into mount.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

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 stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

The King looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount!
The King is breathing heavily.
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.
The King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bob Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The King tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks The King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
The King wants to control but Johnson postures up.
The King trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. The King defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The King is trying to escape the mount but Johnson keeps good control and instead manages to take The King's back.
The King is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The King's guard.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Johnson working away.
Johnson slows the pace down.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The King's guard.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is pushing down on The King's leg trying to pass to half guard. The King is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson trying to control the pace.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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.
The King trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson controlling the action here.
The King is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Johnson stands up.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The King can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson advances to full mount.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark The King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

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