PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shahabuddin Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce. Rahman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rivaldo Sai desse Lago kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
Rahman

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shahabuddin Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rahman was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Rahman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Rahman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson is working Rahman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rahman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Rahman is rocked!
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rahman's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Rahman is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rahman to see if he's OK.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rahman on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rahman looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Johnson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Johnson!