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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taurean Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leo snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by put me in the game by lil wayne. Taurean Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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135 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taurean Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, leo snow!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown but snow sprawls well.
Taurean Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
snow looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming snow to the mat! snow manages to get full guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. snow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed snow's guard.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. snow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
snow wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
snow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but snow is retaining full guard.
snow managing to control the position.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
snow shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. snow manages to get himself to full guard.
snow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for snow on the ground.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
snow prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
snow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
snow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
snow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and snow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but snow is one step ahead there.
snow trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - snow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
snow controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
snow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like snow is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
snow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
snow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
leo snow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and snow counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
snow won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but snow is defending well.
snow keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
snow works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
snow uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and snow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
snow has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and snow counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taurean Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
leo snow has got the better of the ground game so far.
snow wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
snow happy to just control the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and snow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
snow is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in snow's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
snow controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson gets to his feet - snow follows without any prompting.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
so snow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but snow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute snow jumps into side control!
Johnson tries to escape but snow is in control.
Johnson tries to buck snow off but snow is having none of it.
Johnson is not content to let snow control the position.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
snow misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
leo snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Johnson fails with the takedown
and snow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
snow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
snow scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson is trying to control snow's posture but snow avoids it.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but snow is controlling the position.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
snow trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and snow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
so snow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taurean Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
snow won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but snow is one step ahead there.
snow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson wants to sweep here but snow controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to stand but snow is controlling the position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and snow counters by clinching up.
snow pulls Johnson into guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson working snow over with strikes.
Johnson is looking to advance position but snow won't allow it.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson throwing shots but snow is blocking nicely.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from snow.
snow is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and snow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
snow stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson controls snow momentarily but snow frees himself.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Taurean Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
snow stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
snow content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and snow counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in 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!
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to stand but snow is controlling the position.
snow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
leo snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
leo snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well snow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... leo snow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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