PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franco Murphy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart of a Champion. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murphy Johnson
vs
Krause

193 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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, Franco Murphy 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, James Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

Krause is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!

Johnson won't allow Krause to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krause is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Krause cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Krause!