PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Styliztik ft Dirty Rat - Mo Money . Xavier Paul Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Paul Johnson
vs
Badolato

184 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Paul Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Badolato!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Badolato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Badolato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Badolato controlling the action here.
Badolato is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Badolato takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Badolato is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.

Johnson is trying to defend against the choke here but Badolato has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Badolato Tightens the hold and Johnson taps out furiously! Badolato displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darius Badolato!
Darius Badolato thanked the fans post fight for their support.