PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Alcortuno (ranked 5061 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Johnson (ranked 5097 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alcortuno
vs
Johnson

175 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Alcortuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Alcortuno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Alcortuno's guard.

Alcortuno has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alcortuno tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Alcortuno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Alcortuno persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alcortuno is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alcortuno or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Alcortuno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcortuno tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alcortuno blocks it well.
Alcortuno wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Alcortuno pulls guard.
Alcortuno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.

Johnson looking to improve position, pressing down on Alcortuno's thigh with his hand. Alcortuno seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Johnson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Johnson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Alcortuno picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lorenzo Alcortuno!