PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Though (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Voodoo People. A fine choice. Though has chosen Hall Of Fame - The Script feat. will.i.am as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Though

202 cm
43
250 lbs
35 - 33 - 1

188 cm
29
272 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Though!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Though throws an off balance right hand

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Though is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.

Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Though wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Though has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Though can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Though looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson controlling the pace.

Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Though is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated David Though had this to say: 'Sorry I didn't knock this guy clean out!'.