PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and drooper bananasplits (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?

Johnson
vs
bananasplits

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, drooper bananasplits!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bananasplits has a takedown stuffed.

bananasplits moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
bananasplits managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
bananasplits avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
bananasplits drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nate Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drooper bananasplits.
bananasplits is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

bananasplits drags the fight down to the ground.
bananasplits looking to control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bananasplits striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
bananasplits manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson tries to hold on but bananasplits postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
bananasplits working Johnson over with strikes here.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but bananasplits has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
bananasplits pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

bananasplits working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
bananasplits punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
bananasplits landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

bananasplits working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson wants to control but bananasplits is having none of it.
bananasplits landing strikes from the mount.
bananasplits throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but bananasplits gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
bananasplits lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
bananasplits works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson taking shots to the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson wants to hold on but bananasplits pushes him away.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
bananasplits controlling the position easily from mount.
bananasplits is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
bananasplits landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bananasplits is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
bananasplits cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, bananasplits cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
bananasplits landing strikes, looking to finish!
bananasplits raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. bananasplits smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
bananasplits controlling the position easily from mount.
bananasplits lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

bananasplits has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Johnson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). drooper bananasplits!