PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Miss Me Blind - Culture Club. Fadden has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Kyle Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Fadden

184 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jack Fadden has been cut.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Fadden's head back.
Fadden shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson leaves Fadden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a jab. Fadden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Fadden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fadden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Kyle Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fadden.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fadden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fadden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fadden tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Fadden thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson throws a head kick but Fadden moves out of range.
Fadden closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Fadden pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fadden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kyle Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a double jab

and Fadden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.

Fadden is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fadden tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fadden has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Johnson!