PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Lee (ranked 25125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crock Johnson (ranked 3848 p4p, 0 weight class). Crock Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Johnson

174 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

196 cm
25
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crock Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Lee working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lee breaks from the clinch.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Johnson is right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson struggling a bit here.

Lee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Lee throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.

Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lee gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Lee in his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crock Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick by Johnson misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

It looks like Abdul Lee has been cut.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.

Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson wants to stand up but Lee has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee trying to control the position.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Crock Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crock Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdul Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.

Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Lee is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

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

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson prevents Lee from improving his position.

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

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Abdul Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crock Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crock 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

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