PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retino Blastoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Johnson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Blastoma
vs
Johnson

200 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Retino Blastoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blastoma misses with a looping right.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Mike Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blastoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blastoma looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.

Blastoma instigates a clinch.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Blastoma wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Blastoma can't get the takedown.
Blastoma has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Blastoma won't allow it.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blastoma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Blastoma looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson digs a right hand into Blastoma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blastoma's gas tank.
Blastoma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Retino Blastoma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Blastoma tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.

Blastoma gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blastoma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Blastoma eventually gives up the hold.
Blastoma is breathing heavily.
Blastoma trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.

Blastoma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

Blastoma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson wants to control but Blastoma is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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. Blastoma connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.

Blastoma is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Retino Blastoma!