PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paul johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). paul johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Warren's chin.

Warren
vs
johnson

190 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, paul johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Warren, looking for a takedown. johnson pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warren tries to avoid it but johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warren to the ground. Warren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ray Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul johnson.
Warren misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Warren both land. Nice combination.
Warren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
johnson fails with the takedown
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
johnson shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
johnson slips a jab and a cross from Warren.
Warren slips a jab and a cross from johnson.
A head kick misses from Warren.
Warren fails to land with a series of punches.
johnson throws the kick towards the body but Warren avoids it.
Warren throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson throws a right and a left that Warren avoids nicely.
johnson with a poor takedown
and Warren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Warren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warren throws a series of punches but johnson avoids them all with ease.
Warren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Warren misses with a looping right.
paul johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warren scores with a hook.
Warren works over johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
johnson looks gassed!
A left and a right from Warren both land. Nice combination.
johnson shoots and misses
and Warren counters with a nice low kick that buckles johnson's knee momentarily.
Warren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Warren moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warren breaks from the clinch.
Warren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Warren.
johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Warren misses with a head kick.
Warren throws a combination that misses
and johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Warren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
johnson slips a jab and a cross from Warren.
johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
johnson fails with the takedown

and Warren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
johnson is trying to hold Warren in close to prevent damage but Warren has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Warren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
johnson trying to control here.
Warren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ray Warren just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Warren misses.
Warren throws a right hand that johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that johnson also avoids with ease.
johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warren counters with a nice kick to the body.

Warren closes the distance and clinches.
johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warren gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warren is trying to break the clinch but johnson has him pressed against the cage.

Warren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Warren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Warren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for johnson with that takedown attempt.
johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Warren counters with a three punch combo that has johnson backing up. johnson nods at Warren to acknowledge the strikes.
johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Warren counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Warren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warren throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warren scores with a leg kick.
johnson is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Warren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by johnson.
Warren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warren instigates a clinch.
Warren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Warren landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warren wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
johnson wants a takedown.
Ray Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul johnson.
Warren stalling the fight.
Warren wants to stall.

Warren manages to break the clinch.

Warren darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Warren lands strikes from half guard.
johnson trying to control but Warren postures up.
johnson tries to get to full guard but Warren has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warren is tying to control. johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warren drops an elbow to the side of johnson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for johnson.
johnson keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.

johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Warren trying to stand up but can't free himself from johnson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Warren would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Warren forces his way into half guard.
johnson is not content to let Warren control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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.

Warren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Warren is proving a slippery customer.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren wanted to stand there but johnson had control of the position.
johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Warren dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from johnson.
Warren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warren.
Ray Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warren counters with a two punch combo.
Warren lands with a hook. johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Warren throws a series of punches but johnson avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

johnson gets caught flat footed, as Warren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warren trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Warren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warren lands a couple of digs.
johnson is trying to control the position but Warren postures up.
Warren throws a big right hand that misses.
Warren controlling from the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
johnson wants to clinch
and Warren counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Warren looks to land a right hand but johnson moved out of range.
Warren closes the distance looking to clinch
and johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Warren keeps the fight on the outside.
Warren fails with an attempt to clinch.
johnson closes the distance but Warren moves to the side
and Warren counters with a two punch combo.
johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warren counters with an inside leg kick.
Warren tries to bum rush johnson with a series of wild strikes but johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Warren is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for johnson.
johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Warren.
Warren looks to throw the jab but johnson is out of range.
Warren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warren fails to land with a series of punches.
Ray Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Warren circles away.
johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warren stuffs the takedown.
Ray Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul johnson.
Good leg kick by Warren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warren lands a head kick!
johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warren can pounce on him.
Warren throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Warren to counter with a crisp jab.
Warren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Warren misses.
johnson tries for a takedown but Warren circles away easily
and Warren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warren scores with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
paul johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warren scores with a spinning back kick!
Warren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Warren!