PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roldán Aberquero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aberquero comes to the cage accompanied by Laurel & Hardy present “ Dueling Banjos “. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: On March The Saints. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aberquero
vs
Johnson

174 cm
21
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roldán Aberquero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberquero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Aberquero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Aberquero avoids the head kick by Johnson.

Aberquero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Aberquero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aberquero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aberquero is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aberquero to get the leverage.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Aberquero is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aberquero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aberquero!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberquero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aberquero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aberquero some visible discomfort.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Aberquero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Aberquero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Aberquero is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Aberquero taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Aberquero wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Aberquero is rocked!
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Aberquero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Aberquero looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Johnson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Johnson!
After the fight, Nick Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Roldán Aberquero had this to say: 'best 2 of 3??'.