PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Busenbark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Busenbark

184 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Busenbark!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busenbark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Busenbark tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Busenbark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damian Busenbark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Busenbark throws a body kick that misses.
Busenbark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Busenbark tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but Busenbark moves out of range.
Busenbark throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Busenbark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Busenbark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Busenbark swivels and escapes.
A low kick from Busenbark misses
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Busenbark.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Busenbark has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busenbark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Busenbark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson is trying to drag Busenbark to the mat but Busenbark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Busenbark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Busenbark misses the body punch

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Busenbark's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Busenbark keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Busenbark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Busenbark tries to strike from the bottom.
Busenbark keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Busenbark is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Busenbark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Busenbark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Busenbark pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

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 takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Busenbark throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Busenbark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Busenbark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Busenbark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Busenbark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Busenbark wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busenbark works his way into full mount!
Busenbark is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Busenbark unloading with bombs!
Busenbark with the ground and pound from mount.
Busenbark lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Busenbark isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Busenbark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Busenbark breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson tries to hold on but Busenbark pushes him away.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Busenbark lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Busenbark working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Busenbark breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Busenbark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Busenbark is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Busenbark circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Busenbark as Johnson shoots in.
Busenbark throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Busenbark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Busenbark is looking to improve his position.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Busenbark is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Busenbark from improving his position.
Busenbark keeping control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Busenbark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Busenbark.
Busenbark misses with a leg kick

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson stops Busenbark from standing up.
Busenbark keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Busenbark kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Busenbark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Busenbark moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Busenbark holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Busenbark won't allow it.
Busenbark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Busenbark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Busenbark takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Busenbark tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busenbark is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson jumps guard but Busenbark stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Busenbark is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Busenbark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Busenbark stalling.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Busenbark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Busenbark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Busenbark is avoiding it.
Busenbark thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.

Johnson decides to stand back up.

Busenbark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson trying to hold on to Busenbark's head to control him but Busenbark postures up.
Busenbark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Busenbark looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Busenbark shoots and misses

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Busenbark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Busenbark is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson advances position into side control!

Johnson is working to tighten is grip on Busenbark's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Busenbark has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Johnson is really squeezing tight and eventually Busenbark passes out! Johnson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Johnson!