PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Alexander (ranked 5886 p4p, 24949 weight class) and Harry Johnson (ranked 494 p4p, 544 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Georgia Satellites -Keep your hands to yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Johnson

178 cm
20
165
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
158
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bishop Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.

Alexander scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.
Alexander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexander 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.
Johnson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alexander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Harry Johnson has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Alexander.

Alexander looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson wants to stand back up but Alexander manages to pass into side control.

Johnson wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Alexander seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Johnson is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Bishop Alexander!
Harry Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Gon' put my ass in a lawnchair and have a cold beer when I get home, need some time to reflect and let the clouds open up to that big blue sky again. Then back to the gym. '.