PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DK MON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MON is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bruno Mars-Just the Way You Are. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
MON

192 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DK MON!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MON counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut

and MON decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.

MON has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into MON's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MON works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

MON 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.

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

MON 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.

MON is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Johnson frees his head nicely. Oh but MON has switched to an armbar! Johnson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). DK MON!