PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pigeon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Pigeon

177 cm
31
218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
30
213 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barrett Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pigeon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Pigeon's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pigeon has wrist control.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pigeon trying to control the position.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pigeon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Pigeon has control of the leg.
Pigeon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Pigeon wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Pigeon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pigeon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pigeon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pigeon.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pigeon prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.

Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pigeon has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pigeon is on top in guard.
Pigeon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to stand but Pigeon is controlling the position.
Pigeon passes into half guard.
Pigeon thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.

Pigeon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pigeon.
Pigeon working Johnson over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Pigeon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pigeon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Ground and pound from Pigeon.
Pigeon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Pigeon throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pigeon postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Pigeon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Pigeon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pigeon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pigeon trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pigeon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Pigeon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pigeon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Pigeon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pigeon is on top in guard.
Pigeon won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pigeon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pigeon is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pigeon won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson controls Pigeon momentarily but Pigeon frees himself.
Pigeon pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pigeon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pigeon wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Pigeon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pigeon is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon throws a big elbow that misses.
Pigeon stops Johnson from standing up.

Pigeon drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Pigeon off! Pigeon jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Pigeon is controlling him.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigeon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pigeon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pigeon looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pigeon wants to sweep but no luck.
Pigeon wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.

Pigeon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pigeon wants to get back to full guard.
Pigeon won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pigeon keeps working.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Pigeon defends it.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

Pigeon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pigeon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pigeon trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Pigeon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pigeon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Pigeon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pigeon.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Pigeon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pigeon slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Pigeon pushes him off.
Pigeon misses with a body shot.
Pigeon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pigeon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Pigeon's guard.
Pigeon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pigeon keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pigeon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
Pigeon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pigeon is looking to improve his position.
Pigeon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Johnson tries to roll but Pigeon sticks to his back.
Pigeon punches the canvas rather than the man.

Pigeon looking for the choke but no joy.
Johnson has hold of Pigeon's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Pigeon won't let him.
Pigeon wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson trying to control the action but Pigeon just sinks the hooks in.

Pigeon looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to escape the position.
Pigeon gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.
Pigeon punishes Johnson with strikes from the back mount.
Barrett Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pigeon.
Johnson holding both Pigeon 's hands and preventing any damage.
Pigeon connects with a big shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Pigeon is working the ground and pound. Can Johnson escape?

Pigeon is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.

Pigeon is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Johnson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Pigeon!
Harry Pigeon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.