PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rock Prescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnston has chosen Shackler's Revenge - Guns N Roses as his entrance music. Rock Prescott had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Prescott
vs
Johnston

176 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Prescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JJ Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Johnston lands but Prescott takes it in his stride.

It looks like Rock Prescott has been cut.

Johnston rushes Prescott and presses him up against the cage.

Johnston breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prescott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prescott circles away from the clinch attempt.

Prescott looking to score a takedown here. Johnston is defending well but Prescott drives through and ends up in Johnston's guard.
Prescott postures up in Johnston's guard and throws a big left but Johnston blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnston trying to control the position.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prescott distracts Johnston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prescott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Prescott, into his guard.

Prescott looking for subs off his back but Johnston has passed one foot through into half guard.

Prescott has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Johnston. Oh but Prescott has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Johnston goes limp - he's gone! Prescott jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rock Prescott!
After winning the bout, Rock Prescott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.