PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glock Tesla (ranked 3612 p4p, 3333 weight class) and Robert Johnson (ranked 451 p4p, 422 weight class). Robert Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tesla
vs
Johnson

150 cm
25
182
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glock Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tesla is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Tesla is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tesla looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Johnson wants to control but Tesla is keeping him busy.
Tesla trying to control from the bottom.
Tesla looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson wants to control but Tesla is keeping him busy.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Tesla won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Tesla wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Tesla is looking to improve his position.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tesla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tesla wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
Tesla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.

Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Tesla is having none of it.
Johnson looking to control but Tesla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tesla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Tesla is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson .

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tesla is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tesla trying to control but Johnson postures up.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Tesla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Tesla is defending the position.
Johnson prevents Tesla from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tesla gets full guard.
Tesla controlling the position.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tesla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson pushes Tesla up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Tesla manages to get underhooks.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is trying to keep Tesla in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tesla wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Johnson working for a triangle but Tesla defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tesla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tesla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Tesla.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tesla is retaining full guard.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tesla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Tesla keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Tesla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson trying to control but Tesla is working from the bottom.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control but Tesla is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tesla cracks a nice hook into Johnson 's ribs.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Tesla throws a shot to the body.
Tesla thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson 's side.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tesla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Glock Tesla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Johnson .
A lazy body kick from Tesla

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tesla won't be happy with that.
Tesla struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Tesla.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tesla's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Tesla looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tesla tightening his grip on Johnson , looking for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Glock Tesla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tesla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tesla thuds a left hand into Johnson 's body.
Tesla leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tesla lands with a nice body punch.

Johnson darts in and clinches Tesla up against the cage.
Tesla has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.

Tesla pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tesla controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson trying to control but Tesla is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tesla is retaining full guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tesla trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Robert Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tesla working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

Tesla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Tesla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Tesla can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson slows the pace down.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tesla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Tesla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tesla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Tesla.

Tesla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson is trying to control Tesla's posture but Tesla avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tesla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Tesla trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to control Tesla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

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.
Tesla wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tesla looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tesla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson pushes down on Tesla's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Glock Tesla.
I think Tesla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glock Tesla!