PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badig Onil (ranked 3731 p4p, 3254 weight class) and Damien Johnson (ranked 171 p4p, 159 weight class). Onil's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pretty Boy by M2M. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Onil
vs
Johnson

207 cm
22
298
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
280
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Badig Onil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damien Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Onil as Johnson shoots in.
Onil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson takes one on the button.

It looks like Damien Johnson has been cut.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Onil counters with a big uppercut that knocks Johnson off his feet! Onil dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onil fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Onil cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Onil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Onil in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Johnson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Onil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Onil wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Onil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Onil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Onil tries to get out of the position.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Onil is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Onil's hands, connecting with Onil's forehead.
Onil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Onil's head.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onil tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onil to the ground. Onil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Onil is looking for a counter combo.
Badig Onil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Johnson.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Onil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Onil sprawls well.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Onil circles away easily
and Onil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Onil looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Onil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Onil throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.

Onil clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Onil gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson has Onil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Onil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson is trying to drag Onil to the mat but Onil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Onil manages to get underhooks.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onil.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Onil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Badig Onil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Johnson's cut.
That's time! Onil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Onil. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Onil tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Onil sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Onil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Onil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Onil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badig Onil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Onil defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Onil tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Onil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Onil tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Onil swivels and escapes.
Onil tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Onil counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Onil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Onil misses the target.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Onil counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Onil sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson misses with a right hand

and Onil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Onil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Onil stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Onil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Onil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Onil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Onil pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Onil is stalling here.
Onil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Onil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Onil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Onil leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Onil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.

Onil rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson has Onil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Onil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Onil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Onil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onil slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Badig Onil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Johnson's cut.
That's time! Onil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Onil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Onil wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Badig Onil is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onil but Onil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Onil went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Onil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Badig Onil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Onil's waist but Onil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Onil counters by moving into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Onil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Onil lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson letting Onil take a breather here.
Onil tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Onil effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson is working for takedown but Onil is calmly controlling the position for now.

Onil jumps guard.
Johnson stands up out of Onil's guard for a moment - Onil manages to land a nice upkick.
Onil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onil keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Onil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Damien Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Onil's hands, connecting with Onil's forehead.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Onil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Onil is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onil tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Onil taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Decent striking displayed by Onil there.
Badig Onil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Onil did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Onil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Onil is trying to stand.
Onil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Onil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Onil sprawls well.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badig Onil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Onil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badig Onil!
A very excited looking Badig Onil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.