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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tootheater Soupdrinker (ranked 6522 p4p, 431 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 5961 p4p, 418 weight class). Tootheater Soupdrinker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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169 cm
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tootheater Soupdrinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soupdrinker closes the distance and clinches.
Soupdrinker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Soupdrinker pushes him back against the cage.
Soupdrinker keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soupdrinker looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soupdrinker is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Soupdrinker blocks it.
Soupdrinker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Soupdrinker breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Soupdrinker is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Soupdrinker doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Soupdrinker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Our sources have told us that Soupdrinker has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but Soupdrinker has control.
Soupdrinker looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Soupdrinker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soupdrinker scores with a nice body kick.
Soupdrinker wants to clinch.
Soupdrinker tries to clinch up.
Soupdrinker clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soupdrinker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Bob Johnson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soupdrinker drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Soupdrinker is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tootheater Soupdrinker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soupdrinker trying to land knees to the body.
Soupdrinker lands a nice elbow.
Soupdrinker stalling the fight.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Soupdrinker keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Johnson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and waves to Soupdrinker to follow him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soupdrinker as he jumps to the side.
Soupdrinker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soupdrinker sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Soupdrinker avoids it this time.
Soupdrinker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson , pushing him back against the cage.
Soupdrinker is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soupdrinker keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soupdrinker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soupdrinker is breathing heavily.
Johnson 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soupdrinker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Soupdrinker jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Soupdrinker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson stands and steps away. Soupdrinker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson trying to control but Soupdrinker is working from the bottom.
Soupdrinker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tootheater Soupdrinker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Johnson 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soupdrinker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soupdrinker tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Soupdrinker stuffs the takedown.
Tootheater Soupdrinker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Soupdrinker.
As Johnson tries to get set, Soupdrinker tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Soupdrinker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson . Those never looked like landing.
Soupdrinker wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Soupdrinker against the cage.
Soupdrinker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soupdrinker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soupdrinker.
Soupdrinker doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Soupdrinker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soupdrinker tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Soupdrinker is controlling the position.
Soupdrinker leaning against his opponent.
Soupdrinker jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tootheater Soupdrinker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soupdrinker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Soupdrinker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soupdrinker clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soupdrinker breaks from the clinch.
Soupdrinker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soupdrinker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soupdrinker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soupdrinker tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soupdrinker missing with knees to the body.
Johnson jumps guard but Soupdrinker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soupdrinker breaks from the clinch.
Bob Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Soupdrinker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soupdrinker defends it well.
Soupdrinker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Soupdrinker scores with a shot to the side of Johnson 's head.
Soupdrinker prevents the takedown attempt.
Soupdrinker wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson pulls Soupdrinker into guard.
Soupdrinker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soupdrinker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soupdrinker stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soupdrinker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soupdrinker stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Soupdrinker pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Soupdrinker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Soupdrinker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soupdrinker stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Soupdrinker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Johnson 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soupdrinker has him pressed against the cage.
Soupdrinker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Soupdrinker doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Soupdrinker tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Soupdrinker closes the distance and clinches.
Soupdrinker throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soupdrinker is defending well for now.
Soupdrinker tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Soupdrinker breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soupdrinker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson pushes Soupdrinker up against the cage in a clinch.
Soupdrinker misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has Soupdrinker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soupdrinker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soupdrinker is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soupdrinker has him pressed against the cage.
Soupdrinker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Tootheater Soupdrinker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soupdrinker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Soupdrinker keeps moving.
Soupdrinker has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson trying to control but Soupdrinker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Soupdrinker breaks from the clinch.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Soupdrinker up, before dumping him to the ground. Soupdrinker manages to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soupdrinker 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.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Soupdrinker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Soupdrinker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bob Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soupdrinker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson tries to bum rush Soupdrinker with a series of wild strikes but Soupdrinker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Soupdrinker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soupdrinker tries to clinch up.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soupdrinker enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soupdrinker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Johnson !
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energy
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RATING
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