PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Atkins (ranked 4901 p4p, 5752 weight class) and John Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins 's entrance music is The Zoo. A fine choice. Johnny Atkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Atkins
vs
Legend

200 cm
18
268
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
220
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Atkins !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Legend!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend darts in trying to clinch

so Atkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Atkins trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
Atkins forces his way into half guard.

Atkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Atkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Legend flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Atkins working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Legend turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Atkins off and cradles Legend's limp body as Atkins celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Johnny Atkins !
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Atkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.