PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samiel Yukio Queriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Yukio Queriza

170 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samiel Yukio Queriza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queriza moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Queriza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Queriza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Queriza's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson postures up in Queriza's guard and throws a big left but Queriza blocks it.

Queriza pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samiel Yukio Queriza!