PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimura Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco has chosen BLING BLING SHIT as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Greco

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Hilo, Brandon Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimura Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Greco won't let him.
Greco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Greco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greco on the ground.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greco is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Greco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Greco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greco's half guard.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Greco defends it.
Greco wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Greco is striking off his back. Johnson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greco moves into full guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Greco.
Greco looks gassed!
Greco punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Greco dodges it nicely.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson prevents Greco from getting the reversal.
Greco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Greco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Greco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Greco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Greco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greco tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back!
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Greco manages to turn into his guard.
Greco wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

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

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greco's half guard.
Greco gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Johnson dominated that 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.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Greco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Greco misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greco defending well though.
Greco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is thwarting Greco's attempts to control the position.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Greco is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greco is trying to keep Johnson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Greco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Greco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greco is keeping the position for now.
Greco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greco misses with a takedown

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greco's guard.
Johnson tries to stand but Greco is controlling from the bottom.
Greco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Greco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Johnson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Greco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Greco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Greco is striking off his back. Johnson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Greco is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon 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!

Greco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson slips under a jab from Greco.
Greco throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greco sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brandon Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Greco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Greco from improving his position.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Greco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Well, with Greco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Johnson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Greco thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Greco trying to control momentarily.
Greco misses with a punch to the head.

That's two 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.

Greco is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Greco misses with an elbow to the head.
Greco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Johnson manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Greco is now in side control.
Greco with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Greco is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Greco is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Greco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.

Johnson working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Greco slips nicely into half guard.
Greco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson wants to control but Greco is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
Greco blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kimura Greco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Johnson!