PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between fight for live (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Bulldozer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

for live
vs
Johnson

178 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, fight for live!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

for live closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but for live keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
for live is trying to move to mount but Johnson reverses beautifully and ends up in for live's guard.
for live avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. for live uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by for live!
for live stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
for live won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
for live tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson controlling for live's posture.
for live trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
for live wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
for live won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing for live from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and for live counters with a takedown into side control.

for live stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck for live on the side of the head.
Johnson cracks for live with a right hand to the side of the head.
for live shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. for live gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from for live.
for live is breathing heavily.
Johnson blocks a head kick by for live.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
for live takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
for live throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
for live walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Ronny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson cracks for live with a solid left hand.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
for live utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson passes into half guard.
for live is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can for live avoid being mounted?
Johnson working over for live with some ground and pound. for live looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to for live's temple.
Johnson working over for live with some ground and pound. for live looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

for live tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson digs a good body shot into for live's ribs.
for live slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
for live pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but for live circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed for live momentarily.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but for live circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson looks to land a combination but for live avoids it well.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson is trying to control here but for live has managed to regain half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
for live regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Ronny Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
for live can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson wants to control but for live is keeping him busy.
for live has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
for live works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. for live swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson works over for live with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but for live is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
for live wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Johnson stands and steps away. for live gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
for live takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into for live's ribs.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

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

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
for live tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually for live drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by for live as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.

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.
for live keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

for live has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is working for live over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
for live avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

for live is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson pushing down on for live's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to for live's temple.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

for live looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
for live slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

for live had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
for live takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
for live fails with an attempt to clinch.
for live gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
for live takes a head kick and keeps coming.
for live tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Johnson darts in and clinches for live up against the cage.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite for live's efforts to push away.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.

Johnson drives through and clinches with for live against the cage.

Johnson jumps guard and drags for live to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
for live trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
for live wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
for live wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
for live keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands up over for live, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to for live's brow.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to for live's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
for live trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works over for live with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to for live's brow.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as for live works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson digs a good hook to for live's body.
for live takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. for live takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
for live takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in for live's half guard.
for live manages to get to full guard.
for live not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson distracts for live with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson throws a strike but for live rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
fight for live has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Johnson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! for live throws up his legs and catches Johnson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Johnson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by for live! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). fight for live!