PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Suarez
vs
Johnson

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suarez wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Suarez being controlled for a moment.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suarez wants to control but Johnson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Johnson wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson looks gassed!
Suarez sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson prevents Suarez from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Suarez tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.

Suarez moves into the clinch.

Suarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances to half guard.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suarez gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suarez is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suarez is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson has an Americana. Suarez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Johnson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Johnson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). TJ Johnson!