PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Johnson (ranked 3277 p4p, 5684 weight class) and Federico Primarini (ranked 173 p4p, 227 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Padoru. Primarini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lilith. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Federico Primarini enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Primarini

170 cm
25
137
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
143
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Federico Primarini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Primarini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primarini wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Primarini dodges it nicely.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Primarini is having none of it.
Primarini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Primarini tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primarini tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Primarini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Primarini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a combination

and Primarini counters with a takedown into side control.

Primarini stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Primarini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Primarini moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Primarini manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Primarini is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Primarini has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bill Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Federico Primarini.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Primarini takes an elbow to the temple.
Primarini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Primarini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Primarini gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Primarini.

Primarini has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.

Johnson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Primarini looks winded!

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primarini swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Primarini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Primarini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Primarini persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.

Primarini sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Primarini to the ground. Johnson is now in Primarini's guard.
Primarini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.

Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Federico Primarini will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Primarini to stand up.
Bill Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Primarini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Primarini's face.
Johnson taking a breather.
Primarini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Primarini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Primarini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Primarini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Primarini is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Primarini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primarini 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.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Primarini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson gets to his feet - Primarini follows without any prompting.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.

Johnson darts in and clinches Primarini up against the cage.
Primarini wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bill Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Federico Primarini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Primarini is looking for the big counter here.
Primarini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but Primarini was just out of range.
Primarini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Primarini is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Primarini's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Primarini as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Johnson!
Bill Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson biding his time, controlling Primarini.
Johnson tries to keep control of the position but Primarini is staying busy.

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.

Primarini is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Primarini's guard.
Primarini managing to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Primarini is working from the bottom.
Primarini wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Primarini is defending well.
Primarini tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Primarini is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Primarini wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Primarini to take his back!
Primarini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Primarini preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
Johnson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Johnson controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Johnson looking for the RNC.

Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Primarini tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Primarini right now.

Johnson working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primarini trying to control but not successfully.
Primarini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johnson.

Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Primarini is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is punishing Primarini with strikes - can he finish him?!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Johnson!
An intense looking Bill Johnson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I have proven, I, Pill, is the true chad among us, and he was the virgin fighter.'.
In defeat, Federico Primarini stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is the first and last time that I let you win!'.