PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rawse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawse's entrance music is Hustlin'. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Rawse
vs
Johnson

170 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
187 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

NRG MaxQual

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rawse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Rawse stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rawse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Johnson pushes Rawse up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rawse takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Rawse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Rawse blocks it.
Rawse can't get the takedown.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rawse blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Rawse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Rawse is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rawse blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Rawse blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Rawse wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.

Rawse drags the fight down to the ground.
Rawse keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Rawse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rawse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson tries to hold on but Rawse pushes him away.

Rawse wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rawse.
Johnson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
A nice elbow there by Rawse.
Rawse wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson regains half guard.
Rawse not doing much here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Rawse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rawse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rawse working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rawse is working away from the top position though.
Rawse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rawse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Rawse is very close to passing his half guard.
Rawse is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control but Rawse manages to pass to mount!
Rawse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rawse prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
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 taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson tries to hold on but Rawse postures up.
Rawse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rawse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch but Rawse is having none of it.

Rawse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to control but Rawse postures up.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson is not content to let Rawse control the position.

Rawse tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to control but Rawse postures up.

Rawse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling Rawse's trapped leg to prevent Rawse from advancing to side control.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rawse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rawse's back!
Johnson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rawse's body.
Johnson wants to control but Rawse is keeping busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rawse shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Rawse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rawse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rawse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Rawse on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Rawse avoids it.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Rawse pushes him off.
Bob Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Rawse is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rawse moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Rawse circles away and keeps his distance.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Rawse takes an elbow to the temple.
Rawse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rawse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Rawse blocks it.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rawse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rawse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rawse working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rawse misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rick Rawse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rawse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rawse.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rawse is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Rawse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rawse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rawse is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson tries to roll over but Rawse keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson cracks the inside of Rawse's front leg.
Rawse fails to land the takedown.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawse avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Rawse avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that Rawse semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rawse scores a takedown into full mount!
Rawse with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rawse looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Rawse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Rawse breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rawse wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson keeping hold of Rawse's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson is not content to let Rawse control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Rawse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rawse trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rawse throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson tries to clinch but Rawse moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rawse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rawse shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Rawse in a clinch.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rawse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rawse is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Rawse tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rawse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Rawse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Rawse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rawse throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Rawse pushes him off.

Rawse moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Rawse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rawse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rawse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Rawse is blocking nicely.
Rawse is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rawse blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rawse.
Rawse looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Rawse pulls Johnson into guard.
Rawse looking to control.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rawse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rawse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Rawse!