PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between eddie ret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paul johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ret
vs
johnson

181 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, eddie ret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, paul johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ret fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ret keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ret shoots in but johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

ret gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ret is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ret keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
johnson throwing strikes but missing.
ret is trying to control the position but johnson postures up.

johnson drops back looking for a leg! ret is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ret manages to kick johnson off! johnson jumps back into ret's guard.
johnson wants to control from the top but ret keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ret is trying to control the position from the bottom.
johnson is fighting to break ret's control of his arms but ret is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ret to the mat! ret manages to get full guard.
ret keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
ret keeping full guard, as johnson tries to pass.
johnson passes ret's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
johnson trying to control the action but ret is working from the bottom.
ret wants to control but johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ret is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson prevents ret from improving his position.
johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under ret.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but ret sprawls well. He's pushed johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
eddie ret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul johnson.

ret forces johnson back against the cage and clinches.
johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ret gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ret lands an uppercut.
ret tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ret is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

ret jumps into guard, dragging johnson to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

johnson gets to his feet. ret looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

ret changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
johnson is looking for a sweep.
ret landing strikes.
johnson regains half guard.
ret keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

johnson looking for submissions off his back.
johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
johnson wants to improve his position but ret is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ret trying to pass the guard but johnson defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ret working over johnson with some ground and pound. johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ret can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for ret to stand up.
A left and a right from ret both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

paul johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

johnson throws the kick towards the body but ret avoids it.
ret throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

ret bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
johnson is looking for a sweep.
johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ret's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ret wants to control but johnson is keeping him busy.

johnson has one foot on ret's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
ret avoids the head kick by johnson.
johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ret moves in looking to clinch but johnson pushes him off.
ret misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but ret circles away.

johnson gets caught flat footed, as ret shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now johnson is on top in guard.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but ret is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson looking to sit in guard and control but ret gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ret lands a couple of decent looking shots.
johnson wants to sweep here but ret controlling him for the moment.

ret stands up from johnson's guard - ret perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ret throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
eddie ret is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ret fails in his attempt to clinch.
johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
ret keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
eddie ret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul johnson.
ret throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ret, pushing him back against the cage.
johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but ret pulls his leg out and moves away.
johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and ret counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in johnson's guard now.
johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ret is controlling him.
ret won't allow johnson to sweep him here.
johnson pulls ret in to control the position.
johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ret!
ret is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson landing strikes from the mount and ret is in trouble!
johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ret is looking to escape.
ret tries to reverse the position but johnson maintains control.
BOOM! johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But ret has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from ret!

johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ret can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
johnson wants to improve his position but instead ret has moved into half guard.
johnson is trying to maintain the position but ret is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

eddie ret dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. ret manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
ret not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ret looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ret not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
johnson passes into half guard.
ret is refusing to be controlled, as johnson sits in half guard.
johnson prevents ret from standing back up.
johnson wants to take a breather but ret is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. johnson lands a nice short elbow.
johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ret wants to hold on but johnson pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ret is in a horrible position here. johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
ret tries to hold on but johnson pushes him away.

johnson wants to finish this one by submission but ret is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from johnson.
johnson unloading with bombs!
ret tries to lock up and control but johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ret is looking to improve his position but johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
johnson trying to control but ret is having none of it.

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.
ret tries to hold on but johnson postures up.
johnson looking to finish ret with some ground and pound. This is bad for ret!
johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
ret is squirming around, avoiding johnson's attempts to control the action.
ret holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
ret is working to get back to half guard.
johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ret is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson landing punches.
johnson content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by johnson.
ret taking shots to the head.
johnson raining down shots from the mount!
johnson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!

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.
ret tries to lock up and control but johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ret really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ret slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
johnson trying to control from half guard but ret is working away.
johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
johnson winds up and cracks ret with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
ret tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
johnson stops ret from getting back to his feet.
johnson thows a huge punch but ret dodges it nicely.

johnson stands up from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
paul johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... paul johnson!