PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poodah DaGangsta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Sunbeam - One Minute in Heaven as his entrance music. Poodah DaGangsta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DaGangsta
vs
Johnson

188 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

213 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Poodah DaGangsta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyndon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaGangsta lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. DaGangsta follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on?

It looks like Lyndon Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is staying active underneath DaGangsta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from DaGangsta.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DaGangsta wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has control of DaGangsta's left arm, preventing DaGangsta from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DaGangsta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
DaGangsta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DaGangsta tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGangsta trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Johnson shoots in and bounces DaGangsta off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to DaGangsta's brow.
DaGangsta is trying to keep Johnson in close.
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.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DaGangsta is keeping the position for now.
DaGangsta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DaGangsta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DaGangsta tries to get out of the position.
Johnson trying to control but DaGangsta is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaGangsta keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson avoids the head kick by DaGangsta.
DaGangsta throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Poodah DaGangsta has been cut.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but DaGangsta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
DaGangsta thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DaGangsta is breathing heavily.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and DaGangsta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaGangsta looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
DaGangsta throws a combination that misses

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks DaGangsta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DaGangsta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but DaGangsta is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DaGangsta wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DaGangsta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but DaGangsta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaGangsta wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DaGangsta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to DaGangsta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DaGangsta is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson is working DaGangsta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but DaGangsta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaGangsta trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is in close to DaGangsta's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by DaGangsta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyndon Johnson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DaGangsta looking for a sweep. Not yet DaGangsta, not yet.
Johnson passes DaGangsta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DaGangsta is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
DaGangsta is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
DaGangsta is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DaGangsta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGangsta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is tying to control. DaGangsta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DaGangsta misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from DaGangsta.
DaGangsta lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson cracks DaGangsta with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DaGangsta can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DaGangsta tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but DaGangsta defends it.
DaGangsta is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DaGangsta is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
DaGangsta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGangsta trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DaGangsta!
DaGangsta is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
DaGangsta can't escape the position.
DaGangsta taking shots to the head.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
DaGangsta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson avoids the attempt from DaGangsta to control.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
DaGangsta tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyndon Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from DaGangsta.
DaGangsta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
DaGangsta scores with a nice hook to the head.
DaGangsta lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaGangsta keeps working.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DaGangsta is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DaGangsta avoid being mounted?
Johnson throwing shots but DaGangsta is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGangsta is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson prevents DaGangsta from improving his position.
Johnson is thwarting DaGangsta's attempts to control the position.

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.
DaGangsta tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
DaGangsta wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson working DaGangsta over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is tying to control. DaGangsta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DaGangsta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but DaGangsta has wrist control.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson trying to control but DaGangsta is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGangsta wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but DaGangsta keeps moving.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DaGangsta's head.
DaGangsta wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson shoots in and bounces DaGangsta off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
DaGangsta wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Lyndon Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaGangsta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but DaGangsta is keeping the position.
Johnson won't allow DaGangsta to get back to his feet.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Poodah DaGangsta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DaGangsta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Johnson!