PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Carlos Weiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weiner
vs
Johnson

178 cm
21
140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

172 cm
28
144 lbs
27 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Weiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiner misses with a right hand

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Weiner fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Weiner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiner is retaining full guard.
Weiner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson prevents Weiner from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Weiner.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Weiner is trying to stand.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson working Weiner over with strikes.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Weiner's temple.
Weiner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weiner's head.
Johnson passes to side control.
Johnson takes a little break here. Weiner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Weiner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weiner tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Weiner taking shots to the head.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Weiner is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Weiner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Weiner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Weiner is rocked!
Weiner is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Weiner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Weiner hang on?
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Weiner covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!