PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soon Tu Nuke Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with 2-Pac (Hit Em Up) blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Johnson
vs
Tu Nuke Yu

165 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soon Tu Nuke Yu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nuke Yu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nuke Yu throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson has control of Nuke Yu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nuke Yu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson lands with some strikes.

Johnson working for a submission but Nuke Yu is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nuke Yu gets back to half guard.
Johnson stops Nuke Yu from getting back to his feet.
Nuke Yu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Nuke Yu actively working from the bottom here.
Nuke Yu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Nuke Yu wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nuke Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Nuke Yu wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Nuke Yu looks gassed!

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nuke Yu is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Nuke Yu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nuke Yu.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Nuke Yu is in trouble!
Johnson prevents Nuke Yu from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuke Yu throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson breaks from Nuke Yu's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nuke Yu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nuke Yu and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nuke Yu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Nuke Yu is in trouble!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Nuke Yu is staying in there.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Nuke Yu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Nuke Yu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Nuke Yu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
Nuke Yu is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Nuke Yu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nuke Yu hang on?
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Nuke Yu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nuke Yu is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kendrell Johnson!