PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

White
vs
Johnson

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.

White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to control but White wriggling away.
White is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
White tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
White has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
White is not content to let Johnson control the position.
White throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson wants to stand but White has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Johnson looks gassed!
White is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White throws a couple of heel strikes.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White working the ground and pound effectively.
White is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Johnson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Johnson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of White around the waist but White pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! White is the winner by TKO! White jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent White!