PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Britt
vs
Johnson

190 cm
21
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Britt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britt throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.

It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
Britt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Britt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Britt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Britt takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Britt smiles and moves away.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Britt sprawls well.
Charles Britt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Britt misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Britt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Britt throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Britt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries to clinch up

and Britt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Britt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Britt is breathing heavily.
Britt trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson has his foot on Britt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Britt works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Britt.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Britt trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Britt postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Britt from controlling successfully.
Britt throws a big right hand that misses.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Britt stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Britt misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Britt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Britt circles away.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Britt tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Johnson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Britt is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Johnson!