PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthuro Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano comes to the cage accompanied by Stor - Där Ni Ser Mig (Kör Svartskalle). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fabiano
vs
Johnson

190 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthuro Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson scores with a takedown into Fabiano's guard.
Fabiano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson won't allow Fabiano 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fabiano keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fabiano throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fabiano throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fabiano, who protects the arm well.
Fabiano is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fabiano's shoulder. That is not cool.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Fabiano is defending well.
Fabiano is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fabiano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fabiano is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.

Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fabiano is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fabiano is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wayne Johnson!