PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Ross

184 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tarik Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrance Ross!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ross napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Ross's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson staying calm.

Johnson has hold of Ross's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ross seems comfortable defending it but Johnson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ross is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ross is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Johnson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tarik Johnson!