PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Jolson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Jolson

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Jolson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jolson pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jolson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Jolson gets full guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jolson trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Jolson had control of the position.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jolson working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jolson working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Jolson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Jolson controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

Jolson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jolson's body to avoid the submission. Jolson has instead reached around Johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jolson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Jolson!