PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarpi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarpi Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tyson
vs
Johnson

193 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarpi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Tyson is stalling here.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyson walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Tyson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tyson to get to his feet.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Tyson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyson wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
I looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Johnson stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Tyson blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson taking a breather.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Tyson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tyson counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarpi Johnson.
Who's going to make the next move?
Tyson working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tyson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Johnson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Tyson's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyson, at least for the moment.

Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tyson doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Tyson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jarpi Johnson!