PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Ballroom Blitz as his entrance music. Michael Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Williams's chin.

Johnson
vs
Williams

173 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Williams!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Williams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Williams is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Williams extends an breaks Johnson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Williams.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Williams! Jeff Williams retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Jeff Williams said 'Michael Johnson was my toughest opponent to date. He's good at both striking and grappling, so I had to train very hard in order to beat him. He has the skills to be a great champ someday.'.