PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George PierrSt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George PierrSt's chin.

Johnson
vs
PierrSt

214 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Kane Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George PierrSt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PierrSt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and PierrSt wants it to stay on the feet.

PierrSt moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. PierrSt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

PierrSt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but PierrSt manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but PierrSt is controlling him
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
PierrSt stalling.
PierrSt wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with PierrSt in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George PierrSt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PierrSt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
PierrSt trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that PierrSt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ground and pound from PierrSt.
PierrSt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
PierrSt moves nicely into side control.
PierrSt controls the position from side control.

PierrSt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

PierrSt rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.

PierrSt pulls Johnson into guard.
PierrSt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break PierrSt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but PierrSt is keeping the position.
PierrSt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
PierrSt trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
PierrSt drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
PierrSt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George PierrSt wasn't active enough on the ground.
PierrSt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and PierrSt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.

PierrSt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson gets caught napping as PierrSt dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PierrSt scoring with some ground and pound.
PierrSt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
PierrSt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George PierrSt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

PierrSt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
PierrSt pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is in trouble now - PierrSt has advanced to mount!
Johnson tries to buck PierrSt off but he can't manage it.
Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

PierrSt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PierrSt lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
PierrSt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good control from PierrSt.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but PierrSt has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

PierrSt working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to roll but PierrSt sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PierrSt is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Johnson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but PierrSt has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Johnson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. PierrSt doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George PierrSt!