PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Malnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jace Malnon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Malnon

166 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jace Malnon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but Malnon moves out of range.

Malnon gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Malnon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malnon is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malnon throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Malnon has passed into side control.
Johnson wants to control but Malnon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malnon wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Johnson misses with a strike from the bottom.

Malnon has an Americana. Johnson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Malnon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Malnon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jace Malnon!