PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lancett Cridle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cridle comes to the cage accompanied by Counterfeit by Limp Bizkit. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cridle
vs
Johnson

170 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Crippler's Corner

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lancett Cridle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cridle shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

Cridle scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Cridle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Cridle postures up.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cridle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cridle pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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

Cridle seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Cridle is very close to passing his half guard.
Cridle tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cridle 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.

Cridle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is in trouble now - Cridle has advanced to mount!
Cridle prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson wants to hold on but Cridle pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cridle wants to take his opponent's back but Johnson doesn't allow it.

Cridle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Cridle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cridle is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Cridle thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.

Cridle is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to roll over but Cridle keeps him under control.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cridle is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Cridle wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cridle blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Cridle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Cridle shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lancett Cridle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cridle shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Cridle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Cridle misses.

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.

Cridle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Cridle tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Cridle pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Cridle is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cridle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Cridle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Johnson's thigh. Johnson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cridle forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lancett Cridle dominated that round.
That's time! Cridle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Cridle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control but Cridle is working from the bottom.

Cridle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cridle.
Cridle is not content to let Johnson control the position.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Cridle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Cridle is controlling him
Cridle trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cridle trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cridle from controlling successfully.
Cridle tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Cridle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cridle is just out of range.
Lancett Cridle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson won't allow Cridle to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cridle working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Cridle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Cridle has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cridle's guard.
Cridle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cridle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Cridle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cridle is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.

Cridle is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cridle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson tries to roll over but Cridle keeps him under control.
Cridle trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.

Cridle is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cridle to get the leverage.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cridle seems to be looking for submissions.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cridle pulls his head out easily.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Cridle has control of the leg.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cridle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cridle!
Cridle is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Cridle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cridle 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!

Cridle working for the choke.

Cridle looking for the RNC.
Lancett Cridle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cridle is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lancett Cridle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson works over Cridle's head and body with a nice combination.

Johnson pushes Cridle up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Cridle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Cridle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Cridle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Cridle working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cridle has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cridle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cridle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cridle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Cridle working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Cridle trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cridle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Cridle quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cridle but it's paid off an Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work by Cridle.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lancett Cridle!
Lancett Cridle retains his lightweight title!