PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grozny Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grozny Misiek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Misiek
vs
Johnson

200 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

208 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grozny Misiek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misiek tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johnson drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Misiek!
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Misiek blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Misiek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misiek is keeping the position for now.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Misiek keeps moving.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Misiek keeps moving.
Misiek wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Misiek is trying to hold Johnson in close to prevent damage but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Misiek wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Misiek taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Misiek trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is nestled in close to Misiek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Misiek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to pass Misiek's guard but actually Misiek recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misiek keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson won't allow Misiek to sweep him here.
Misiek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Misiek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Misiek wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson stands and throws Misiek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Misiek tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Misiek is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Misiek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson is working Misiek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Misiek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson working away.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Misiek has escaped the position, nice work there.

Johnson is working to tighten is grip on Misiek's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Misiek has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Johnson is really squeezing tight and eventually Misiek passes out! Johnson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dave Johnson!