PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jrayden Johnson (ranked 4357 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guli Gunawan (ranked 4287 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johnson
vs
Gunawan

175 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
26
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrayden Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guli Gunawan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunawan gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is in close to Gunawan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunawan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunawan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson stands up over Gunawan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunawan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Gunawan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunawan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunawan is aware though and is defending well.
Gunawan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunawan wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.

Gunawan drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Gunawan off! Gunawan jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunawan drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Gunawan off! Gunawan jumps back into Johnson's guard.

Gunawan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gunawan drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Gunawan off! Gunawan jumps back into Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Gunawan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunawan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Gunawan pushes his legs off easily.
Gunawan is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunawan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gunawan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunawan on the ground.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Gunawan wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Gunawan is working for a submission of some sort.

Gunawan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a few short shots to the body.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Johnson gets full guard.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Gunawan defends easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Gunawan preventing the sweep.

Gunawan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunawan has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.

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

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gunawan quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Gunawan from standing back up.
Gunawan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunawan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gunawan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Gunawan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gunawan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Gunawan any problems.

Gunawan drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Gunawan off! Gunawan jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Gunawan from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guli Gunawan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gunawan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunawan shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunawan ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson works over Gunawan with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gunawan keeps moving.
Gunawan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Gunawan with a solid left hand.
Gunawan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jrayden Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunawan keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is in close to Gunawan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunawan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Gunawan's brow.
Johnson prevents Gunawan from getting back to his feet.
Gunawan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Gunawan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson stands up over Gunawan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunawan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gunawan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gunawan is breathing heavily.
Gunawan wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Gunawan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gunawan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gunawan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gunawan has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunawan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gunawan keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Gunawan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gunawan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunawan striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Gunawan trying to strike off his back.
Johnson works over Gunawan with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunawan wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Gunawan wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson distracts Gunawan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gunawan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson trying to control but Gunawan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gunawan keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunawan can do to turn this around?

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gunawan quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Gunawan.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Gunawan's head.
Gunawan punching from the bottom.
Gunawan has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gunawan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Gunawan.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Gunawan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gunawan misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunawan closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Gunawan pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gunawan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson prevents Gunawan from escaping the position.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunawan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gunawan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunawan manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson prevents Gunawan from standing back up.
Gunawan is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson working Gunawan over with strikes.
Gunawan won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Gunawan's head.
Gunawan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Gunawan tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gunawan striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Gunawan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Gunawan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Gunawan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunawan is keeping the position for now.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Gunawan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gunawan keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Jrayden Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guli Gunawan.
Gunawan has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunawan has wrist control.
Gunawan striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Gunawan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Gunawan pushes his legs off easily.
Gunawan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Gunawan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunawan defends well.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson punching from the bottom.

Gunawan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Guli Gunawan!