PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monkey D Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Strength Within as his entrance music. Monkey D Luffy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

D Luffy
vs
Johnson

183 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monkey D Luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Luffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but D Luffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but D Luffy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed D Luffy's head.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
D Luffy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
D Luffy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
D Luffy trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but D Luffy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

D Luffy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
D Luffy tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Luffy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D Luffy trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as D Luffy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
D Luffy pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
D Luffy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if D Luffy tries to get out of the position.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but D Luffy is working from the bottom.
D Luffy is breathing heavily.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
D Luffy is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
D Luffy keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed D Luffy's guard.
D Luffy tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on D Luffy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for D Luffy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Luffy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of D Luffy's face.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. D Luffy looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.

D Luffy is rocked!
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh D Luffy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
D Luffy is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson cracks D Luffy with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Johnson!