PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and francisco tagalog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Lets Go (Trick Daddy) blaring out of the sound system. Silky Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to francisco tagalog's chin.

Johnson
vs
tagalog

195 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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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 Tokyo, Silky Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, francisco tagalog!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a head kick by tagalog.
Johnson avoids the head kick by tagalog.
tagalog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
tagalog lands a jab-cross combination.

tagalog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. tagalog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
tagalog is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with tagalog in particular looking to stall.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as tagalog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

tagalog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, tagalog has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
tagalog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. tagalog is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tagalog is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! tagalog has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and tagalog manages to pass to side control!
tagalog tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
Johnson tries to buck tagalog off but tagalog is having none of it.
tagalog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
tagalog tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
tagalog advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tagalog controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding tagalog's attempts to control the action.
tagalog controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four 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.
tagalog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

tagalog tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

tagalog manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around tagalog's waist but tagalog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
tagalog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing tagalog off to one side.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
tagalog lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says tagalog as he avoids it easily.
tagalog lands a high kick!
tagalog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tagalog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
tagalog scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

tagalog shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
tagalog trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
tagalog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
tagalog taking a breather here.
Johnson tries to buck tagalog off but tagalog is having none of it.

That's two 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.
tagalog content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

tagalog decides to stand back up. tagalog steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
tagalog throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
tagalog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
tagalog works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
tagalog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
tagalog works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but tagalog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silky Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tagalog scores with a head kick.
tagalog displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
tagalog misses with a two punch combination.
tagalog misses with a head kick.
tagalog throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
tagalog misses with a head kick.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as tagalog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
tagalog is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. tagalog is aware though and is defending well.

Johnson working for a triangle but tagalog defends it easily.

tagalog stands up from Johnson's guard - tagalog perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tagalog throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
tagalog tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to pass the guard but tagalog is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

francisco tagalog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

tagalog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
tagalog is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
tagalog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and tagalog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.

Johnson has his foot on tagalog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. tagalog works his way back into a safe position though.
tagalog sitting in guard here, content to control.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Johnson has an active guard here but tagalog has managed to pass into half guard.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but tagalog pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tagalog escapes and gets back to his feet.
tagalog tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

tagalog breaks the clinch.
tagalog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
tagalog throws a head kick that misses.
tagalog throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson blocks a head kick by tagalog.
Johnson misses with a hook.
tagalog shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
tagalog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
tagalog lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tagalog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
tagalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as tagalog shoots in.
Johnson tries to clinch up but tagalog circles away and keeps his distance.
tagalog throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
tagalog tries a head kick but it misses.
tagalog lands a two punch combo.
tagalog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
tagalog throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson avoids the head kick by tagalog.
Johnson clinches but tagalog breaks the clinch
and tagalog counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
tagalog blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tagalog blocking some punches.
tagalog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

tagalog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

tagalog is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
tagalog wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
tagalog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silky Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but tagalog is controlling well.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but tagalog pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson avoids the head kick by tagalog.
tagalog blocks a leg kick.
tagalog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
tagalog lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
francisco tagalog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
tagalog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
francisco tagalog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got tagalog winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... francisco tagalog!