PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Jones

184 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jones working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

Jones has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jones has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

Jones has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Johnson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Johnson!
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.

Johnson has isolated one of Jones's arms. Jones looking to fight him off but Johnson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Johnson!