PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaren Johnson (ranked 3204 p4p, 4870 weight class) and Dalton Matthews (ranked 311 p4p, 398 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.

Johnson
vs
Matthews

175 cm
20
152
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaren Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matthews to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matthews 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.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Matthews controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matthews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control but Matthews postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson prevents Matthews from moving into mount.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Matthews is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Matthews wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Matthews has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matthews to regain full guard.
Matthews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Matthews is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Matthews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Matthews wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Matthews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Matthews locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Johnson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dalton Matthews!
Jaren Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off, I have work to do, and fuck you Dalton lets run it back pussy.'.