PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dela Cruz
vs
Johnson

160 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
143 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Top Dogs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dela Cruz lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Johnson clinches up with Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.

Dela Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Dela Cruz drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Dela Cruz stops Johnson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to stand up but Dela Cruz is controlling him.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson lands a head kick. Dela Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dela Cruz connects with a body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Dela Cruz feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson wants to clinch

and Dela Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Dela Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

Dela Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dela Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson wants to stand but Dela Cruz is controlling his arm.
Dela Cruz tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dela Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Dela Cruz has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Dela Cruz had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dela Cruz wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.

Dela Cruz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Dela Cruz misses with a combination

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Dela Cruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dela Cruz lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dela Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dela Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a head kick.

Dela Cruz is rocked!

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Dela Cruz back into the cage.
Oh Dela Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dela Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a big knee to the head and Dela Cruz goes down! Johnson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Johnson!