PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jah Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dredd
vs
Johnson

160 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jah Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dredd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dredd.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dredd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Dredd thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dredd working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dredd thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dredd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dredd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dredd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dredd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dredd looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Dredd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Dredd finish him?
Johnson looks gassed!

Dredd goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Dredd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dredd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dredd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Dredd throwing strikes but missing.
Dredd lands a couple of digs.
Dredd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dredd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dredd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.

Dredd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dredd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dredd thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Dredd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Dredd maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dredd has cracked it and Johnson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dredd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jah Dredd!