PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 368 p4p, 324 weight class) and Kareem Johnson (ranked 54 p4p, 48 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rocksaw
vs
Johnson

185 cm
28
188
18 - 8 - 0

186 cm
28
192
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

New Standard

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocksaw tries to clinch up
and Rocksaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rocksaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocksaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocksaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Rocksaw misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson works the jab nicely.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Rocksaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rocksaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Rocksaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rocksaw is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocksaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocksaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocksaw throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Johnson wants to control but Rocksaw is keeping him busy.
Rocksaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocksaw is working hard here to advance position.
Rocksaw can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
What's Rocksaw going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Rocksaw is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Rocksaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ramone Rocksaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rocksaw slips under a jab from Johnson.
Rocksaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rocksaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson cracks Rocksaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rocksaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rocksaw throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocksaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Rocksaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rocksaw throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocksaw misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Rocksaw.
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Rocksaw moves away and avoids it.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Rocksaw tries to clinch up.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Rocksaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rocksaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson thows a body kick. Rocksaw tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Rocksaw throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Rocksaw's body.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Rocksaw avoids it with no problem.
Rocksaw takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocksaw misses the target.
Rocksaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Rocksaw stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Rocksaw's head but Rocksaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocksaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Rocksaw avoids it with no problem.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Rocksaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rocksaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rocksaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rocksaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocksaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocksaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a straight right by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson scores with a hook.

Rocksaw is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Rocksaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Rocksaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Rocksaw.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rocksaw sprawling to the canvas! Rocksaw rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.

Rocksaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson regains half guard, as Rocksaw was trying to land strikes.
Rocksaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Rocksaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksaw with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocksaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocksaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocksaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson is controlling Rocksaw's posture.
Rocksaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocksaw throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rocksaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rocksaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes Rocksaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rocksaw trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Rocksaw wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ramone Rocksaw had this to say: 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.