PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Big Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Big Boy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Down With The Sickness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Big Boy
vs
Johnson

203 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
228 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 New York, Roy Big Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Big Boy misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Big Boy moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Big Boy.
Big Boy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Big Boy wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Big Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Big Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Big Boy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Big Boy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Big Boy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Big Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Big Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Big Boy as he avoids it easily.
Roy Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Johnson.

Big Boy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Big Boy jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Boy managing to control the position.
Big Boy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Big Boy has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control but Big Boy is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Big Boy stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Big Boy lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Steven Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Big Boy breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Big Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Big Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Big Boy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is looking to control Big Boy's arms but Big Boy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Big Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Boy is breathing heavily.

Big Boy pulls Johnson into guard.
Big Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Big Boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Big Boy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Big Boy is trying to improve his position.
Big Boy defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson trying to control the action but Big Boy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Big Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Big Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Big Boy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Big Boy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Big Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Boy is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson can't get the takedown.

Big Boy successfully pulls guard.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Big Boy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Big Boy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Big Boy wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to hold on but Big Boy pushes him away.
Big Boy trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Big Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Boy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Big Boy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.

Big Boy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Big Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson tries to hold on but Big Boy postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Boy trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roy Big Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Big Boy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Big Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Big Boy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Big Boy's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson holds on for dear life.
Big Boy controlling his opponent.
Big Boy tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Big Boy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Big Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Johnson's cut.
That's time! Big Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Johnson fails to land the takedown.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Big Boy, pushing him back against the cage.

Big Boy pulls Johnson into guard.
Big Boy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Big Boy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Big Boy looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Big Boy breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control the position but Big Boy now has his back.
Johnson is in bad spot here.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Big Boy 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.
Big Boy throwing damaging strikes from the back! Johnson could be in trouble here!

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Big Boy's arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is covering up but some of the strikes from Big Boy are getting through and doing damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The referee is taking a good look at Johnson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Big Boy!
Johnson covers up after that shot from Big Boy.
Big Boy avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.

Big Boy looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Big Boy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Big Boy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson holding both Big Boy 's hands and preventing any damage.

Big Boy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Big Boy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Big Boy has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Boy trying to control.

Big Boy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnson avoids the strikes from Big Boy.
Big Boy tries to get the hooks in deep but Johnson pushed the leg off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is in bad spot here.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Big Boy breaks the grip.
Steven Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Big Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Big Boy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Big Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Big Boy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Big Boy!
Roy Big Boy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.