PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Campo Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evandro Campo Santo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johnson
vs
Campo Santo

194 cm
18
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Mark Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evandro Campo Santo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Campo Santo's guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Campo Santo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Campo Santo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Campo Santo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson stands up and waves to Campo Santo to follow him.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campo Santo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Mark Johnson has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Campo Santo.
Campo Santo throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Campo Santo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Campo Santo.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campo Santo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campo Santo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Campo Santo fails to land with a series of punches.
Campo Santo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Campo Santo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campo Santo misses with a straight right.
Campo Santo throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Campo Santo misses.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campo Santo is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Campo Santo circles away and we're back to standing.
Campo Santo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Campo Santo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campo Santo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Campo Santo's head to control his posture.
Campo Santo wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Campo Santo looks gassed!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson pulls Campo Santo in to control the position.

That's four 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Campo Santo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Campo Santo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Campo Santo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campo Santo sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Campo Santo is defending well.
Johnson is taking a breather. Campo Santo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson looks for a takedown but Campo Santo sprawls well.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Campo Santo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Campo Santo moves out of range easily.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson has Campo Santo pressed against the cage, preventing Campo Santo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campo Santo tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Campo Santo manages to get underhooks.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campo Santo wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campo Santo has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campo Santo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campo Santo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campo Santo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campo Santo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campo Santo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campo Santo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campo Santo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson has Campo Santo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campo Santo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campo Santo wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Campo Santo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campo Santo wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Campo Santo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Campo Santo manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evandro Campo Santo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Campo Santo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Campo Santo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campo Santo.
Campo Santo works the jab nicely.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campo Santo but Campo Santo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campo Santo takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Campo Santo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Campo Santo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campo Santo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Campo Santo keeps it at a distance.
Campo Santo misses with a double jab

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Campo Santo is trying to break free.
Campo Santo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campo Santo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Campo Santo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campo Santo working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Campo Santo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson has Campo Santo pressed against the cage, preventing Campo Santo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campo Santo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Campo Santo won't allow it.
Campo Santo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Campo Santo won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to drag Campo Santo to the mat but Campo Santo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campo Santo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mark Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campo Santo avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campo Santo throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evandro Campo Santo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campo Santo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evandro Campo Santo!