PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and george johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Damon Hands has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hands
vs
johnston

177 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damon Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, george johnston!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands misses with a two punch combination.
Hands really is a fat lump.
johnston looks for a takedown but Hands sprawls well.
johnston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hands defends well against a solid takedown attempt from johnston.
Damon Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of george johnston.
johnston is looking to clinch but Hands is avoiding it.
johnston shoots in for a double leg but Hands sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but johnston checks it well.
Hands displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from johnston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by johnston.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and johnston moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands throws out a loose jab but johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands fails to land the takedown.

Hands looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for johnston!
Hands is breathing heavily.
johnston tries to hold on but Hands postures up.
Hands throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
johnston tries to hold on but Hands postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnston gets back to half guard.
johnston is staying active underneath Hands, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hands tries to stand but his hand is stuck under johnston.
johnston regains full guard. Nicely done.
johnston wants to sweep here but Hands controlling him for the moment.
johnston wants to stand up but Hands is controlling him.
johnston controls Hands momentarily but Hands frees himself.
Hands might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hands has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of johnston is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnston controls Hands momentarily but Hands frees himself.
Hands looking to sit in guard and control but johnston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
johnston is pushing down on Hands's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hands is fighting to maintain full guard but johnston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hands has hold of johnston's hands but johnston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hands trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
johnston looking to control but Hands is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnston moves to the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnston tries to keep control of the position but Hands is staying busy.
johnston lands shots from the back.

johnston is working for a rear naked choke. Hands is not defending it well and johnston has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hands refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hands's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). george johnston!