PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corner Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taurean Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen DRAKE- JOKER as his entrance music. Corner Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taurean Johnson's chin.

Stone
vs
Johnson

165 cm
22
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

159 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corner Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taurean Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Johnson wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full mount! Stone won't be happy about that!
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson looking to finish with strikes here!
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson looking to finish Stone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stone!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.

Stone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson looking to control.

Stone drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Stone postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone preventing the sweep.

Stone drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Stone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.

Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corner Stone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Corner Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone postures up.

Stone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.

Stone drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stone tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to advance to full mount but Stone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.

Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Stone tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Johnson won't allow Stone to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson passes to side control.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson tries to stand but Stone is controlling his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Stone is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson is tapping! Great win for Stone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Corner Stone!