PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Reynolds
vs
Johnson

180 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BADGER MILK!
BADGER MILK!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.

Reynolds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Reynolds trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.

Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Reynolds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

Reynolds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson looks gassed!
Reynolds trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Nice strikes from Reynolds there.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Reynolds sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.

Reynolds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reynolds throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Reynolds is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reynolds throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynolds is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Reynolds circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reynolds sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Reynolds uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.

Reynolds looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Johnson working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reynolds passes into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reynolds wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reynolds is chipping away with strikes.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reynolds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Reynolds seems content to control.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
Reynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reynolds throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brad Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reynolds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reynolds passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Reynolds trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Reynolds wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reynolds blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling the action here.
Johnson is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Johnson scores with a short punch from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Reynolds slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reynolds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson striking off his back.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Reynolds doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Reynolds escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brad Johnson!