PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Finn

189 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Finn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finn as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
Finn is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to finish Finn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Finn!
Johnson landing shots from mount.

Finn is rocked!

Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Finn is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Finn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Finn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Finn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Finn seems to have recovered his senses.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Finn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Finn is in trouble!
Finn regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Finn to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Finn pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Craig Finn!