PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monterey Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Jack

167 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monterey Jack!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jack!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson working away.
Jack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Jack is defending the strikes.
Johnson working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jack is looking to reverse the position.
Jack takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson just content to control the position.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jack taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson is working Jack over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johnson cracks Jack with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jack being controlled for a moment.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jack takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Jack is rocked!
Johnson cracks Jack with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Johnson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jack is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Johnson!