PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 2336 p4p, 254 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 2578 p4p, 277 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Diddy - Dirty Money - Coming Home ft. Skylar Grey. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Johnson
vs
Narz

150 cm
25
130 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Narz circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Narz.
Narz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narz tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Narz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Narz has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.

Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Narz keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Narz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Narz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Narz moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Narz has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Narz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Narz tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.

Narz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Narz is hanging on to Johnson's back as he tries to escape.

Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Narz working for the choke.
Narz controls the position.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Narz.

Narz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Narz controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Narz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Narz let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Narz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Narz working for the choke.
Johnson is in bad spot here.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

Narz working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to escape the position.

Narz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Narz tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Narz doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Narz wants to sweep but no luck.
Narz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Narz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Narz trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Narz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Narz passes to full mount!

Narz working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Narz wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Narz.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Narz wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Narz.
Narz controlling from the full mount.
Narz fails to advance to Johnson's back.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Narz isn't that keen on the idea.
Narz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Johnson is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Narz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Narz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
It seemed like Narz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Narz defends it nicely.
Narz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Narz tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Narz tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narz doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Narz is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Narz tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Narz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narz is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.

Narz clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Narz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narz digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson has Narz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Narz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Narz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Narz moves into the clinch.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Narz jumps guard.
Narz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Narz passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Narz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Narz moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Narz mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Narz trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Narz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is controlling an arm, preventing Narz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson is in trouble now - Narz has advanced to mount!
Narz looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Narz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Narz has control of the leg.

Narz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Narz is working for a submission of some sort.

Narz seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is pressing down on Narz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Narz won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Narz trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Narz has passed into side control.
Peter Narz has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Narz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Narz tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Narz mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!

Narz has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Narz has a good base and remains in mount.
Narz tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Narz fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Narz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Narz moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Narz doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Narz tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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

Narz pulls guard successfully.
Narz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full 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.
Narz pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz works his way into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Narz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Narz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!

Narz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Narz has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson has given up his back here. Will Narz look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Narz.
Narz keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.

Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Narz.

Johnson showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Narz.
Narz controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.

Narz looking for the choke but no joy.
Johnson is in bad spot here.

Narz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Narz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Johnson is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Narz looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Narz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnson is keeping busy.

Narz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Narz keeps control of the position.
Narz trying to control momentarily.

Narz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Narz doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Narz's brow.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Narz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Narz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Narz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Narz tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Narz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Narz wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Narz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Narz 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Narz!
A victorious Peter Narz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.