PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buk Van Boring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett 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.

Van Boring
vs
Johnson

202 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Buk Van Boring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barrett Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Boring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Boring's guard.
Van Boring looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson won't allow Van Boring to sweep him here.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is pushing down on Van Boring's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Boring is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Van Boring defends the submission attempt.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Van Boring is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Boring!
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson takes Van Boring's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Van Boring is in trouble.
Johnson gets his hands free as Van Boring looks to control.
Van Boring is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Van Boring has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Van Boring looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Johnson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Van Boring is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barrett Johnson!