PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Lamar Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Washington

181 cm
25
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Washington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington looks gassed!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Washington's guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Johnson trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Washington's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Washington's brow.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lamar Johnson.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.

Washington is rocked!
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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Washington's temple.
Washington is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Washington's hands, connecting with Washington's forehead.
Johnson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Washington quite badly. Washington pulls Johnson in close trying to recover. Johnson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Washington on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Washington doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Johnson!