PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between lyoto bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

bain
vs
Johnson

195 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Alpha-Omega
Alpha-Omega

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, lyoto bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
bain lands a high kick!
bain misses with a double jab.
bain throws a head kick that half lands.
bain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lyoto bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
bain misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from bain. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
bain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Nice straight punches there by bain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of bain.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
bain tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
bain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
bain tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lyoto bain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving.

bain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks bain 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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to move to mount but bain blocks the move with his legs.
bain is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Johnson prevents bain from getting the reversal.
Johnson looking to finish bain with some ground and pound. This is bad for bain!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and bain is in trouble!
bain is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the attempt from bain to control.
bain can't escape the position.
bain gets back to half guard.
bain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

bain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
bain is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

bain has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to bain's temple.

bain is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bain tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
bain is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bain is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bain dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but bain pushes him off.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
bain tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
bain trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so bain is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
bain is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on bain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for bain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bain is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, bain circles away and we're back to standing.
bain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
bain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
bain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
bain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
bain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bain lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
bain stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
bain connects with a single shot there.
bain misses with the combination.
bain dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
bain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
bain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
bain throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for bain.
A jab from bain finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
bain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
bain moves into range and connects with a jab.
bain connects with a high kick.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
lyoto bain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
bain lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
bain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
bain scores with a head kick.
bain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
bain tries a head kick but it misses.
bain jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has bain pinned against the cage. bain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
lyoto bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
bain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
bain scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain connects with a looping right hand.
bain throws a head kick that half lands.
bain lands a head kick!
bain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
bain's corner calls for a 1-2. bain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from bain.
bain lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from bain, right into the meat.
bain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
bain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
bain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
bain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by bain.
bain lands a jab.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
bain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by bain.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bain as he jumps to the side.
lyoto bain is winning the standup battle so far.
bain connects with a nice looking jab.
bain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
bain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but bain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
bain lands a with a good body shot.
bain throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from bain - that will leave a mark!
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
bain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
bain scoring well with a low kick there.
bain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
bain lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
bain lands a front kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from bain lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bain's waist but bain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
bain thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
lyoto bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bain lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by bain.
A slapping body kick lands there for bain.
bain lands a head kick!
bain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
bain throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
bain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
bain lands a jab to the head.
bain throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by bain. That's going to slow Johnson down.
bain thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has bain pinned against the cage. bain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
bain lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lyoto bain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

bain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
bain stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but bain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for bain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from bain lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
bain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
bain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
bain lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from bain.
bain lands with a thumping leg kick.
bain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A good leg kick by bain.
Nice shot by bain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - bain circles away.
bain slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
bain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
bain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
bain throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
bain lands a head kick!
bain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from bain.
bain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
bain throws a one two combo.
bain connects with a single shot there.
bain throws a right and a left that both miss.
bain misses with a series of wild punches.
bain lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but bain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
bain keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
bain lands with a slapping head kick.
bain misses the jab.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but bain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bain lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson shoots in but bain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
lyoto bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from bain. That one must have hurt.
bain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but bain is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by bain.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
bain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
bain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

bain kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
bain scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
bain throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
bain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
bain misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
bain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
bain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
bain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by bain!
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
bain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
bain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from bain.
bain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bain.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
bain throws a head kick that misses.
bain throws a quick inside leg kick.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

bain had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. bain Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bain is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - bain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

bain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson prevents bain from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control the hands but bain breaks the grip.

bain 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
lyoto bain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lyoto bain!