PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between HUSSAIN FAISAL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FAISAL comes into the arena with rush blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen Phantom as his entrance music. The key to victory for HUSSAIN FAISAL has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

FAISAL
vs
Johnson

186 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, HUSSAIN FAISAL!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

FAISAL shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but FAISAL finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

FAISAL is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
FAISAL thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FAISAL looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but FAISAL blocks nicely.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

FAISAL is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is working FAISAL over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Johnson throws a sloppy strike and FAISAL has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Johnson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from FAISAL!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). HUSSAIN FAISAL!
HUSSAIN FAISAL is the new light heavyweight champion!