PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalyan Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Kumar

189 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalyan Kumar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kumar drops Johnson with a nice combination! Kumar dives into Johnson's guard, looking to finish!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Quinton Johnson has been cut.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Kumar tries to pass.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kumar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson prevents Kumar from improving position.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kumar is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is not content to let Kumar control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kumar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Kumar pushes his legs off easily.
Kumar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Kumar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Kumar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kumar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kumar taps out! nice BJJ there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Quinton Johnson!