PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnson N Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Grigorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

N Johnson
vs
Grigorian

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnson N Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Grigorian gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grigorian as he jumps to the side.
Grigorian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grigorian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson N Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigorian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grigorian misses with a head kick.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grigorian counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Grigorian sprawls well.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson N Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Grigorian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adam Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigorian wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grigorian counters with a head kick.
Grigorian throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Grigorian throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Grigorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorian throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigorian misses with a head kick.
Grigorian throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grigorian.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigorian is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Grigorian circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigorian - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigorian. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Johnson N Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Grigorian lands a head kick!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Grigorian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Grigorian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grigorian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grigorian stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grigorian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Grigorian is trying to stall.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grigorian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grigorian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Grigorian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grigorian taking a breather.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Grigorian stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grigorian throws a big counter head kick but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Grigorian slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Grigorian lands a head kick!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Grigorian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnson N Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Grigorian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grigorian continues to drive forward.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Grigorian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Grigorian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grigorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Grigorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grigorian flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson N Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Grigorian, which made it look bad.
Grigorian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grigorian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigorian.
Johnson tries to clinch but Grigorian is having none of it.
Grigorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigorian misses with a head kick.
Grigorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
Grigorian throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Grigorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grigorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Grigorian cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Grigorian shows good takedown defense.
Grigorian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grigorian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Grigorian settles back down.
Grigorian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Grigorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigorian wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Grigorian, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Grigorian against the cage but Grigorian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Grigorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grigorian unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grigorian lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigorian fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grigorian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
Grigorian misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grigorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grigorian lands with a slapping head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigorian. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Grigorian throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Grigorian, which made it look bad.
Grigorian feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigorian flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
A low kick from Grigorian misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigorian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorian scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grigorian throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Grigorian.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a high kick!
Grigorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Grigorian, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Grigorian against the cage but Grigorian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Grigorian throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Grigorian is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigorian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Grigorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnson N Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Grigorian. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Grigorian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grigorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigorian wants it to stay on the feet.
Grigorian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson N Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigorian lands a front kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grigorian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grigorian can pounce on him.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigorian wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Grigorian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grigorian as he jumps to the side.
Grigorian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grigorian as he jumps to the side.
Grigorian thinks about the counter body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Grigorian, which made it look bad.
Grigorian is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson N Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Grigorian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grigorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grigorian throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Grigorian looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Grigorian is quick to defend against it.
Johnson swings for the body but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Grigorian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grigorian counters with a leg kick.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adam Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Grigorian tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grigorian throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorian throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian is trying to counter with his kicks.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigorian circles away.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Grigorian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigorian tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigorian to the ground. Grigorian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Grigorian.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigorian.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Grigorian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grigorian 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Grigorian!
An out of breath Adam Grigorian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.