PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bad. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thomas
vs
Johnson

151 cm
22
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thomas shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
Thomas shoots and misses

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

Johnson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Johnson seems to have locked his on tight now - Thomas screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Johnson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jimmy Johnson!