PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Johns (ranked 25017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaseem Winston (ranked 5812 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston has chosen Get Up- 50 cent as his entrance music. Kaseem Winston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johns
vs
Winston

219 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaseem Winston!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winston pinned against the cage. Winston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Winston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns preventing the sweep.
Winston pulls Johns in close to his closed guard and prevents Johns from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston pulls Johns in close to prevent any damage.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winston seems keen to control Johns's posture.
Winston wants to sweep here but Johns controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns postures up in Winston's guard and throws a big left but Winston blocks it.
Johns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johns.
Johns is looking to work some ground and pound but Winston has wrist control.
Johns stopping the sweep attempt from Winston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Winston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johns's guard.

Winston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.
Winston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Winston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Winston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Winston working the ground and pound.
Winston is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johns's shoulder. That is not cool.
Winston lands an elbow.
Winston is staying tight to Johns's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winston connects with a decent elbow.
Winston controlling the position from side mount.
Check out the look on Winston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Johns's face as Winston controls the position.
Johns taking a bit of punishment here - Winston scoring with strikes.
Winston takes a little break here. Johns wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Winston wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaseem Winston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Winston.

Winston closes the distance and pushes Johns back into the cage.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Winston has hold of one of Johns's legs. Johns is fighting the takedown attempt but Winston gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Winston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
More stalling from Winston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
Winston landing some decent shots from guard.
Johns being controlled here, momentarily.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
Winston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johns's head.

Johns is rocked!
Winston is in close to Johns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Johns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johns's head.
Winston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
Winston postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Johns covers up, he's hurt! Winston keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Winston and the ref steps in to end the fight! Winston can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaseem Winston!
Kaseem Winston was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.