PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Rumskib - Think Eyes Away. Monkey Balls is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Johnson
vs
Balls

185 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 New York, Alex Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monkey Balls!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls slips under a jab from Johnson.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balls was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balls has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Balls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson won't allow Balls to sweep him here.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson is working Balls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Balls looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balls is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balls can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balls misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Balls striking from half guard on the bottom.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Balls's temple.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.

Balls is rocked!
Balls punching from the bottom.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Balls is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson stalling.
Balls seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to control but Balls is keeping him busy.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balls flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson wants to control but Balls is keeping him busy.
Balls misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Balls tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Balls lands with a few short shots to the body.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balls has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Balls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balls throws a strike from the bottom but Johnson passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Balls struggling a bit here.
Balls is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Balls striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Balls is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balls on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Balls.
Balls wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Balls looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks Balls's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Balls?
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Balls?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Balls is out cold! Johnson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Johnson!