PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Loser Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Shane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Shane

219 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
153 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Loser Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Shane!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shane but Shane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Shane, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Shane against the ropes but Shane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shane throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Shane throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shane wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Shane fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Shane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shane misses with a knee strike.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Shane to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shane won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Shane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shane is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Shane postures up.
Shane is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shane has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shane misses with a wild combination.
Loser Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shane drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shane is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jones Shane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

It looks like Loser Johnson has been cut.
Shane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Shane moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.

Shane closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Shane won't allow it.
Shane scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson has Shane pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Shane.
Shane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shane prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loser Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Shane lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.

Shane breaks from the clinch.
Loser Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shane closes the distance looking to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shane has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Shane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control but Shane is working from the bottom.

Shane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Shane is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shane gets back to half guard.

Shane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson stops Shane from getting back to his feet.
Shane is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Shane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shane scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Johnson manages to mount him!
Johnson looking to control but Shane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four 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.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shane wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Shane wants to try and get back to his feet.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Shane defends it well.
Shane tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Shane is looking to get to half guard.
Shane is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loser Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loser Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Shane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Shane misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Shane moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shane looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Shane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson dives in and grabs Shane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shane pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Shane keeps it at a distance.

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.
Shane fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Shane circles away.
Shane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shane stuffs the takedown.
Jones Shane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Shane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loser Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Johnson tumbling to the canvas! Shane pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Johnson was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jones Shane! Jones Shane retains his lightweight title!