PBP Commentary

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

Jab Johnson
vs
Billings

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Jab Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Billings!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billings swings for the body but Jab Johnson moves out of range.
Jab Johnson slips under a jab.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Billings throws a right and a left that Jab Johnson avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billings. Jab Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jab Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Billings's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jab Johnson advances position into side control!
Billings should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jab Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Billings's legs.

Jab Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Billings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jab Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jab Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jab Johnson trying to control the position but Billings is working away.

Jab Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jab Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jab Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Billings, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jab Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Billings is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jab Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jab Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jab Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Billings is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jab Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Jab Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Billings is defending well.
Jab Johnson advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jab Johnson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Billings is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Jab Johnson!
Bob Jab Johnson gave a mention to Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).