PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bus Orez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andy Johnson enters the cage!

Orez
vs
Johnson

175 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing

STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bus Orez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson cracks Orez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Orez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orez tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Orez controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Orez has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to break free but Orez pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Orez pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orez holds on and takes a little breather.
Orez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orez tries to get out of the position.
Johnson distracts Orez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orez is looking to improve his position.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Orez is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orez is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johnson decides to stand up.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orez circles away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orez defends it nicely.
Bus Orez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Bus Orez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orez.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orez pinned against the cage. Orez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Orez moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Orez is controlling him.

Orez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Orez counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson looks winded!
Orez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orez is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Orez circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Orez clinches.
Orez has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Orez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Orez jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Orez 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.
Orez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Orez 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 postures up and lands a big shot to Orez's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Orez 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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orez trying to control the position.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Orez 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.
Orez keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bus Orez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Orez wants to clinch.
Orez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson works over Orez's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.

Orez gets a clinch.
Orez has Johnson pushed against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orez trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.

Orez successfully pulls guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is working Orez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson stands up over Orez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson postures up in Orez's guard and throws a big left but Orez blocks it.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Orez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orez's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Orez has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Orez looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Orez has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Orez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orez managing to control the position.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson distracts Orez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orez pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Orez has wrist control.
Orez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Orez.
Orez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Orez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Orez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orez's head.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andy Johnson!
Andy Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio , into his post fight interview.