PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Bot (ranked 3063 p4p, 323 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 3709 p4p, 365 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Johnson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bot
vs
Johnson

185 cm
25
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

BONGOL BRAND ($50 for all design)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Bot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bot is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bot wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson working away.
Bot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bot is looking for a sweep.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bot is trying to improve his position.
Bot wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Bot is working from the bottom.

Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Bot!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controls Bot momentarily but Bot frees himself.
Bot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bot works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bot defends it easily.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bot trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Bot thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Bot moves nicely into side control.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Bot has control of the leg.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of Bot's hands but Bot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bot throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Bot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson looking to control.
Bot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bot distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bot throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bot is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Bot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson leaves Bot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bot tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bot to the ground. Bot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bot feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bot, which made it look bad.
Sub Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Johnson.

Bot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Bot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bot.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bot working Johnson over with strikes.

Bot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is not content to let Bot control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson is controlling Bot's posture.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Bot is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Sub Bot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bot trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bot is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Bot controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Bot as Johnson shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bot laying and praying for a moment but Johnson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Bot in his half guard.
Bot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Bot in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Bot's guard.
Johnson works over Bot with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Bot is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson works over Bot with some ground and pound from guard.
Bot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is working Bot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Bot wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson distracts Bot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bot is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Bot distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bot postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bot pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Bot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot slows the pace down in half guard.
Bot trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bot lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bot.
Bot lands strikes from half guard.
Bot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mike Johnson just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Bot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson has hold of Bot's hands but Bot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson won't allow Bot to pass to mount.
Johnson wants to control but Bot is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bot scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Bot in his half guard.
Bot wants to advance to full mount but Johnson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Bot looking to control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bot has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Bot is proving a slippery customer.
Bot trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Bot being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bot is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bot.
Johnson trying to control but Bot postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bot with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bot postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bot.

Bot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Bot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bot lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson is trying to control Bot's posture but Bot avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Bot had his way with Mike Johnson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bot to the mat! Bot manages to get full guard.
Johnson is working Bot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Bot is keeping the position.
Bot is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bot 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bot wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sub Bot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bot controlling Johnson's posture.

Bot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is working Bot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson cracks Bot with a solid left hand.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Bot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Bot sprawls well.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bot tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bot to the ground. Bot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bot feinted with a counter takedown.

Bot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Bot keeps moving and retains side control.
Bot cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bot connects with a decent elbow.
Bot working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Johnson keeps Bot under control for a moment.
Johnson is trying to control Bot's posture but Bot avoids it.

Bot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bot working the ground and pound.
Mike Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bot trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sub Bot.
I think Bot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Bot!
Sub Bot is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Sub Bot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.