PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sherdog
vs
Johnson

180 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jethro Sherdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakuragi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sherdog looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sherdog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Sherdog counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sherdog avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.

Sherdog working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson regains half guard.

Sherdog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherdog is working away from the top position though.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Johnson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sherdog is defending well. Johnson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sherdog has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johnson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakuragi Johnson!