PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Bono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Bono

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alessandro Bono!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bono throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Bono sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bono misses with a two punch combination.
Bono tries to clinch

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson pushes down on Bono's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson breaks from Bono's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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 scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Bono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.

Johnson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bono looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Johnson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Johnson!