PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Johnson

195 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheal Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Micheal Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mark Johnson's half guard.
Micheal Johnson wants to pass to mount but Mark Johnson is defending the position.
Micheal Johnson is trying to control. Mark Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mark Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Micheal Johnson.

Micheal Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mark Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Mark Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Mark Johnson is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Micheal Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Mark Johnson defends the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Mark Johnson.
Mark Johnson is looking to clinch but Micheal Johnson is avoiding it.
Mark Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Micheal Johnson circles away.
Mark Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mark Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mark Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mark Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Micheal Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mark Johnson prevents Micheal Johnson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark Johnson trying to control the action but Micheal Johnson is working from the bottom.
Micheal Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mark Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Micheal Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mark Johnson.
Mark Johnson is trying to control. Micheal Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Micheal Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mark Johnson.
Micheal Johnson moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mark Johnson is looking to stand up but Micheal Johnson won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

and Micheal Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mark Johnson's guard.
Micheal Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Johnson.
Mark Johnson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mark Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Micheal Johnson has passed into half guard!
Micheal Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Micheal Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Micheal Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mark Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mark Johnson taking shots to the head.

Micheal Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mark Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mark Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Micheal Johnson's best efforts.
Micheal Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Mark Johnson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mark Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mark Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Mark Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Micheal Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mark Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Micheal Johnson is now in half guard.

Mark Johnson kicks Micheal Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Mark Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mark Johnson pushes Micheal Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark Johnson looking for a takedown.
Micheal Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mark Johnson avoids the damage to the body.

Micheal Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mark Johnson fails with the takedown
and Micheal Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Micheal Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Mark Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mark Johnsonis looking to pass into half guard but Micheal Johnson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Micheal Johnson is in guard.
Mark Johnson is looking to stand up but Micheal Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.

Mark Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Micheal Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Micheal Johnson cracks Mark Johnson with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheal Johnson cracks Mark Johnson with a big elbow.

Micheal Johnson stands up and beckons Mark Johnson to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Micheal Johnson rushes Mark Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Micheal Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.

Mark Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mark Johnson is keen to just control but Micheal Johnson is a slippery customer.

Micheal Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mark Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Micheal Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mark Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Micheal Johnson defends it well.
Micheal Johnson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mark Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Micheal Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Mark Johnson trying to control the action but Micheal Johnson is working from the bottom.
Mark Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Micheal Johnson leaves Mark Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Micheal Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Johnson.
Micheal Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mark Johnson.

Micheal Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mark Johnson tries to circle away but Micheal Johnson has him pinned against the cage.

Micheal Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Micheal Johnson keeping full guard, as Mark Johnson tries to pass.

Mark Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Micheal Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mark Johnson, into his guard.

Mark Johnson is looking for a triangle but Micheal Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mark Johnson scores with a takedown into Micheal Johnson's guard.
Micheal Johnson trying to control the position.
Micheal Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Micheal Johnson is trying to keep Mark Johnson in close.
Mark Johnson trying to control but Micheal Johnson is working from the bottom.
Mark Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Micheal Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Mark Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mark Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mark Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mark Johnson tries to stand but Micheal Johnson is controlling from the bottom.

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

Micheal Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Micheal Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Micheal Johnson stops Mark Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Mark Johnson tries to roll over but Micheal Johnson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Micheal Johnson sits in half guard.
Mark Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Micheal Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Micheal Johnson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mark Johnson reverses the position - he's now on top in Micheal Johnson's guard.
Mark Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Micheal Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mark Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mark Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark Johnson tries to clinch up

and Micheal Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Micheal Johnson.
Mark Johnson tries to circle away but Micheal Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Mark Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mark Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Micheal Johnson is posturing up here but Mark Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Micheal Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Micheal Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Mark Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Johnson!