PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stabber
vs
Johnson

160 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
206 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Stabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Stabber is defending the position.
Johnson is looking to pass Stabber's guard but actually Stabber recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Stabber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stabber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Stabber's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stabber keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stabber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson lying in Stabber's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Stabber decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Johnson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Stabber!
Steve Stabber made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) in his post fight interview.