PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuragi Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
McDanver

185 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakuragi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

McDanver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! McDanver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDanver manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into McDanver's guard.
McDanver tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnson 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.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDanver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDanver throwing strikes but missing.
McDanver tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDanver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McDanver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDanver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McDanver thows a big elbow that misses.
McDanver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Johnson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
McDanver advances nicely into full mount.
McDanver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McDanver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McDanver scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
McDanver tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver working the ground and pound effectively.
McDanver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
McDanver landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDanver wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
McDanver looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
McDanver throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McDanver lands with some strikes.
McDanver working the ground and pound effectively.

Johnson is rocked!
McDanver connects with a bit shot that sees Johnson covering up! More strikes from McDanver and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McDanver is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory McDanver!