PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Fighter (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.

Johnson
vs
Fighter

180 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 London, Rashad Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.

Johnson clinches up with Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.

Johnson successfully pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Johnson decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter instigates a clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter won't allow it.
Johnson is stalling here.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fighter jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rashad Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Fighter.

Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Fighter wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rashad Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Fighter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.

Johnson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fighter frees his head nicely. Oh but Johnson has switched to an armbar! Fighter is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rashad Johnson!