PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 2893 p4p, 317 weight class) and Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino (ranked 3294 p4p, 351 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Johnson
vs
Sanzio Da Urbino

170 cm
26
161 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Woodhouse's

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a combination
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Da Urbino counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Da Urbino counters with a thumping low kick.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Urbino's half guard.
Da Urbino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Urbino wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson prevents Da Urbino from improving his position.
Da Urbino trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Urbino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Da Urbino trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Urbino has managed to free his arm - good work.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Urbino sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Urbino trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Da Urbino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Da Urbino is defending well.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Urbino is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Da Urbino is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Urbino avoid being mounted?

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

Johnson is working for a kimura but Da Urbino is defending it quite comfortably.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Urbino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Da Urbino desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Da Urbino wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Urbino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Urbino is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Urbino is holding on to half guard well.
Johnson wants to control but Da Urbino is keeping him busy.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Da Urbino defends the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Da Urbino defends it.
Da Urbino preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Urbino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four 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 wants to control but Da Urbino is keeping him busy.
Da Urbino is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Urbino avoid being mounted?
Da Urbino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been informed that Da Urbino has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson prevents Da Urbino from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Urbino defends it well.

Da Urbino actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Da Urbino connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Urbino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Urbino misses the target.
Da Urbino lands a nice looking body kick.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Da Urbino connects with a jab.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Urbino sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Urbino but Da Urbino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson moves into full mount! Da Urbino won't be happy about that!
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Da Urbino is in no mood to give up.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Da Urbino to control.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Da Urbino is squirming around nicely.

Johnson has isolated one of Da Urbino's arms. Da Urbino looking to fight him off but Johnson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johnson!