PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Michael Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hill
vs
Johnson

182 cm
29
146 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

173 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hill gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with a head kick.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Hill is working away.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Hill is defending well.
Hill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hill tries to get out of the position.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Hill's leg but Hill calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hill taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hill is looking for a sweep.

Johnson is working to tighten is grip on Hill's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hill has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Johnson is really squeezing tight and eventually Hill passes out! Johnson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Johnson!
A relieved looking Michael Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.