PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Reality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reality
vs
Johnson

198 cm
27
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Reality!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to land a combination but Reality avoids it well.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Reality.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reality throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Reality misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is pressing down on Reality's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reality is holding on for now.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Reality is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Reality is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reality reverses the position - he's now on top in Johnson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reality can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reality has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reality stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reality really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reality lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reality throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reality is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reality got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reality has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Reality wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reality is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reality trying to control the position.
Reality is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reality is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Reality with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reality is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Reality tries to roll out but it's too tight and Reality has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Johnson!
Mark Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.