PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pinky Promise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Promise
vs
Johnson

225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pinky Promise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Promise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Promise drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Promise stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Promise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Promise counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Promise.
Pinky Promise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Johnson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson is looking to stand up but Promise isn't so interested in that idea.
Promise trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Promise pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Promise works his foot free and advances to mount.
Promise sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Promise throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Promise loaded up on that one.

Promise looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Promise with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Promise connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson looks gassed!
Promise thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson wants to control but Promise is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promise punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johnson wants to control but Promise is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Promise landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Promise smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Promise tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Promise controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Promise misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Promise looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Promise gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Promise looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Johnson is working an open guard so Promise takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Promise circles away easily
and Promise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.

Promise gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Promise dominates the positioning.

Johnson tries to escape back to his feet but Promise has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Johnson's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Johnson is tapping! Promise saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pinky Promise!