PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan's entrance music is Moskau. A fine choice. Jeremy Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vanovcan
vs
Johnson

153 cm
36
130 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

172 cm
37
144 lbs
43 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Vanovcan shoots in but no luck this time.

Vanovcan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Vanovcan.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanovcan misses with an elbow strike.
Vanovcan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Vanovcan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Vanovcan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vanovcan can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Vanovcan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Vanovcan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vanovcan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Vanovcan's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vanovcan is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanovcan pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justina Vanovcan!
Justina Vanovcan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.