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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spongebob Schwammkopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 cm
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130 lbs
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180 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spongebob Schwammkopf! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Johnson! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Schwammkopf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwammkopf tries to get out of the position. Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Schwammkopf is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Schwammkopf kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet. Schwammkopf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Schwammkopf getting side control. Schwammkopf wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. Schwammkopf decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Schwammkopf moves into range and clinches up with Johnson. Schwammkopf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Schwammkopf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schwammkopf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schwammkopf not landing any meaningful shots this time. Schwammkopf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwammkopf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Schwammkopf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Schwammkopf controlling the action here. Schwammkopf blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Schwammkopf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Schwammkopf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Schwammkopf is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson tries to lock up and control but Schwammkopf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Johnson is in a horrible position here. Schwammkopf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Schwammkopf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Schwammkopf stands up from mount. Strange move. Ben Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Schwammkopf drives through with a takedown into guard. Schwammkopf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Johnson is looking to stand up but Schwammkopf isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schwammkopf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Schwammkopf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Schwammkopf finishes the takedown easily into guard. Schwammkopf prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Schwammkopf from controlling successfully. Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Schwammkopf wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Schwammkopf advances position into side control! Schwammkopf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Schwammkopf rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Schwammkopf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control. Schwammkopf is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Schwammkopf is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spongebob Schwammkopf dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson misses with a takedown and Schwammkopf counters with a nice double leg into guard. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Schwammkopf from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Schwammkopf stops Johnson from standing up. Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schwammkopf has passed into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Schwammkopf has just dragged him back down to the mat. Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Schwammkopf is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Schwammkopf wants to clinch. Schwammkopf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Schwammkopf prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Schwammkopf stands up from half guard. Schwammkopf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schwammkopf tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Schwammkopf's face as he tries to break the clinch. Schwammkopf wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Johnson landing some decent shots from guard. Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Schwammkopf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schwammkopf looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Schwammkopf quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Schwammkopf celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spongebob Schwammkopf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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