PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Seabass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Seabass
vs
Johnson

173 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Seabass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dude Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson jabs at Seabass's body.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson digs a good hook to Seabass's body.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seabass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Seabass persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Seabass closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side

and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Seabass! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Seabass to his feet! Seabass is in big trouble!

Seabass is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jabs Seabass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Seabass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson stuns Seabass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seabass is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seabass.
Johnson tries to bum rush Seabass with a series of wild strikes but Seabass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seabass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seabass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Seabass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson gets in close and tags Seabass with a short punch that almost sends Seabass to the mat! Oh Seabass is in big trouble! He turns his back on Johnson, trying to create some distance but Johnson rushes him, striking wildly and Seabass goes down! The referee tackles Johnson into the cage to end the fight! Johnson is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Johnson!