PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson Jr (ranked 4129 p4p, 25376 weight class) and Sigandi Legend (ranked 225 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson Jr
vs
Legend

195 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
265
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sigandi Legend!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend looks for a takedown but Johnson Jr sprawls well.
Legend is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson Jr tries for a takedown but Legend sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legend takes one on the button.
Sigandi Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Legend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legend counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Johnson Jr instigates a clinch.

Johnson Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Johnson Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Legend really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Legend throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson Jr controls the pace.
Johnson Jr is pushing down on Legend's leg trying to pass to half guard. Legend is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Legend keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Johnson Jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Legend is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James Johnson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend.
Legend looks winded!

Johnson Jr has Legend up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Legend pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson Jr shoots in for a takedown but Legend shows good takedown defense.
Johnson Jr with a poor takedown
enabling Legend to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Legend sprawls and moves away.
Johnson Jr throws a jab when Legend was well out of range.
Johnson Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Legend's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson Jr under the eye.
Johnson Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Legend defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend tries for a takedown but Johnson Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Legend looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legend stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson Jr. Johnson Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson Jr wants it to stay on the feet.

Johnson Jr moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson Jr controls Legend momentarily but Legend frees himself.
Johnson Jr is controlling Legend's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson Jr is looking to stand up but Legend isn't so interested in that idea.

Johnson Jr looking for a guillotine here but Legend defends easily.
Johnson Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legend is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Johnson Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Legend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson Jr as he avoids it easily.
Legend cracks Johnson Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Legend slips a jab from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr shoots and misses
and Legend counters with a stiff right hand.
James Johnson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legend slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson Jr lands a jab to the head.
Legend misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Legend sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Johnson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson Jr decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legend manages to get himself to full guard.

Legend working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson Jr pushing down on Legend's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legend can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson Jr controlling the position easily from mount.

Johnson Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Legend frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend blocking the ground and pound.
Legend throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson Jr unloads with some shots from mount but Legend bucks and avoids them well.

Johnson Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson Jr controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Johnson Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Legend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legend wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Legend swivels and escapes.
Legend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson Jr is fending him off so far but Legend persists. Nope, Johnson Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Legend throws out a counter right but Johnson Jr avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Johnson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Legend sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Legend goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Legend fails to land with a series of punches.
Legend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Johnson Jr pushes Legend up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend tries to break free but Johnson Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson Jr wants a takedown.
Johnson Jr wants to break free but Legend has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson Jr manages to pull guard.
Johnson Jr controlling Legend's posture.

Johnson Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Legend drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Legend jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Johnson Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Legend is aware though and is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Legend won't allow Johnson Jr to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Legend connects with a jab.
Legend shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Legend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Legend is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Legend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson Jr is fending him off so far but Legend persists. Nope, Johnson Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Legend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legend wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson Jr. No joy for Legend on that attempt.
No luck for Johnson Jr with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson Jr defends well and Legend ends up having to push Johnson Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Legend avoids the head kick by Johnson Jr.
Legend scores with a nice strike.
Johnson Jr throws the kick towards the body but Legend avoids it.
Johnson Jr shoots in for a double leg but Legend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Johnson Jr clinches up against the cage.
Legend wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legend blocks the elbow strike.

Legend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Legend but Legend pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson Jr stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson Jr tries for a takedown but Legend circles away easily
and Legend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson Jr sprawls well. Johnson Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Sigandi Legend seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Johnson Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legend avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson Jr can't break the clinch.
Johnson Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sigandi Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Johnson Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson Jr.

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 James Johnson Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson Jr, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Johnson Jr!