PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amarron Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Fitch
vs
Johnson

185 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BioLuvoil

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amarron Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Fitch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Fitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fitch wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Fitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fitch pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fitch pulls his head out easily.
Johnson won't allow Fitch to pass to mount.

Fitch is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitch to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

Fitch seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

Fitch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Fitch eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

Fitch is working for an americana but Johnson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fitch was thinking about the submission.
Fitch is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fitch postures up.

Fitch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fitch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Fitch defending well.

Fitch looking for submissions off his back.

Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Fitch defends it.
Johnson stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitch actively working from the bottom here.
Fitch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson trying to control the position but Fitch manages to sink in the hooks.

Fitch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johnson trying to control the position but Fitch manages to sink in the hooks.

Fitch working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.

Fitch is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Johnson with him. Johnson is trying to defend but Fitch has an arm under the chin now! Johnson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amarron Fitch!