PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Friar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johansson
vs
Friar

195 cm
29
269 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

191 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Friar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friar shoots in for a double leg but Johansson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Friar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Friar closes the distance and clinches up with Johansson, looking for a takedown. Friar pushes Johansson against the cage but Johansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Friar.
Friar misses with a head kick.
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob Friar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friar throws a head kick that misses.
Friar avoids the head kick by Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friar moves out of range of the body kick from Johansson.

Johansson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johansson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Friar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson tries to advance to mount but Friar denies him.
Johansson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Johansson has an Americana. Friar didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Johansson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Johansson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Daniel Johansson!