PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Johnson (ranked 1499 p4p, 1973 weight class) and Rudolf Meine (ranked 198 p4p, 249 weight class). Remi Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Meine

174 cm
21
165
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
22
155
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Meine!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meine tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Meine is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Meine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.

Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.

Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meine on the ground.

Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Meine actively working from the bottom here.
Meine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Meine actively working from the bottom here.

Meine looking for submissions off his back.

Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Meine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Meine's hands, connecting with Meine's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Meine is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Meine is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Meine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Meine manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is trying to control. Meine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meine taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meine tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

Meine actively working from the bottom here.

Meine looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meine some visible discomfort.
Meine is trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meine keeps working.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Meine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Meine's temple.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?

Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Meine moves into full guard.
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.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Meine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Remi Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Meine 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.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Meine 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.
Meine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meine keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.

Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meine's head.

Meine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meine is breathing heavily.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meine's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
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 is trying to control. Meine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Meine is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson is tapping! Great win for Meine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rudolf Meine!