PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermain Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nunes
vs
Johnson

192 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Steel Penn's All 160
Project Mayhem

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jermain Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson .
Nunes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Nunes is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nunes is looking for a sweep.
Nunes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunes tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.

Nunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Nunes is staying active underneath Johnson , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Nunes defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes is not content to let Johnson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Nunes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nunes is holding on for now.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nunes is defending well.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Nunes wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jermain Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nunes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson 's guard now, I'm sure.
Nunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nunes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nunes throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Nunes trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Nunes stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nunes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diego Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermain Johnson .
Nunes fails to land the takedown.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Nunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nunes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jermain Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nunes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diego Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Nunes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nunes pinned against the cage. Nunes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Diego Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermain Johnson .

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nunes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Nunes's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nunes is on top in guard.
Nunes passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Nunes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nunes prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nunes tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Nunes unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a strike by Nunes and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Nunes's guard! Fantastic escape!
Diego Nunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nunes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

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

Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunes's guard now, I'm sure.
Nunes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nunes wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jermain Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson .
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Nunes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jermain Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nunes circles away.
Nunes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Nunes persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.

Nunes tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Nunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson .
Nunes tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Johnson .
Johnson looks to land a strike but Nunes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nunes looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Nunes has control of Johnson 's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson stops Nunes from standing up.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nunes swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Nunes's head coaches at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Nunes.
Nunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nunes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nunes is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson looking to control but Nunes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nunes is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Nunes taking shots to the head.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Nunes is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nunes's face.
Nunes is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nunes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nunes is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Nunes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Nunes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunes is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson breaks from Nunes's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermain Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jermain Johnson !
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Jermain Johnson !
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Jermain Johnson !

Jermain Johnson wins by unanimous decision!