PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmet myfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmet myfriend acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Johnson
vs
myfriend

195 cm
23
274 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Demonic Drugs

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmet myfriend!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
myfriend wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.

Johnson shoots in and bounces myfriend off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but myfriend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is really struggling to control myfriend but he's trying to hold on to the position.
myfriend can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
myfriend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
myfriend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
myfriend thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

myfriend has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
myfriend looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
myfriend throws a nice head kick!
myfriend throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops myfriend! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Mahmet myfriend has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
myfriend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

myfriend had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. myfriend Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
myfriend looks gassed!
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.

Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
myfriend lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but myfriend maintains control.

myfriend goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson 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.
myfriend keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Johnson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
myfriend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
myfriend tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! myfriend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and myfriend manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into myfriend's guard.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

myfriend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
myfriend throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from myfriend.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson trying to control but myfriend is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as myfriend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but myfriend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
myfriend fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings for the body but myfriend moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
myfriend cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
myfriend is looking to clinch.
myfriend fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahmet myfriend's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

myfriend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dwayne Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
myfriend lands a high kick!
myfriend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
myfriend is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag myfriend down to the mat. myfriend avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
myfriend tries to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson prevents myfriend from improving his position.

myfriend looking for submissions off his back.
myfriend wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

myfriend is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
myfriend works his way to full guard. Good work.

myfriend has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of myfriend's head.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
myfriend can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
myfriend pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson 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.
myfriend wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
myfriend pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
myfriend is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dwayne Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
myfriend working to try and regain half guard.

Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but myfriend manages to avoid the submission attempt.
myfriend 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
myfriend takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Johnson has an Americana. myfriend didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Johnson is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Johnson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dwayne Johnson!