PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tj Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haskins's choice of entrance music: Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. Todd Haskins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Johnson
vs
Haskins

182 cm
28
192 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
188 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Haskins counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haskins advances to half guard.
Haskins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

Johnson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Haskins pushes past his half guard into mount!
Haskins is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Johnson is in real trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Haskins's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Johnson wants to escape the position.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Haskins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Haskins looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haskins sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Johnson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Todd Haskins!