PBP Commentary

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

Durham
vs
Johnson

159 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arlie Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Durham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Durham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson stalling.

Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson wants to control but Durham passes easily into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Durham is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson wants to sweep but Durham has passed to side control!

Durham has hold of Johnson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johnson seems comfortable defending it but Durham has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johnson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johnson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Durham couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arlie Durham!