PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Styles

190 cm
24
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
212 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Todd Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quill Styles!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Styles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Styles.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Styles's side.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Styles moves his leg out of the way.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Styles is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Styles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Styles wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Styles is trying is best to control the position here.
Styles tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control. Styles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Styles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Styles has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
Styles controlling the position.
Styles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Styles is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Styles in his half guard.
Johnson has hold of Styles's hands but Styles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Styles connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Styles in his half guard.
Styles slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Styles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styles trying to control the pace.
Styles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Styles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control but Styles passes into side control!
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Styles taking a breather here.
Styles working the head with strikes.
Styles scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson tries to bench press Styles off him but Styles keeps the position.
Styles works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Styles lands a big elbow.
Styles breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Styles working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Styles raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Styles unloading with bombs!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Styles landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Styles lands a heavy elbow.

Johnson is rocked!
Styles lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Styles has got one arm under Johnson's chin. This could be trouble... Johnson trying to control the other hand but Styles gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Johnson has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quill Styles!