PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Pall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pall
vs
Johnson

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Pall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pall.
Pall wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Pall controlling the position from side mount.
Pall trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Pall wants to control for a moment but Johnson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Pall manages to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pall looking to control.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Pall.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pall is trying to keep Johnson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pall striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pall.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Pall is avoiding it.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Pall takes it in his stride.
Pall fails with a takedown attempt.
Pall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pall circles away.
Pall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Pall persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Pall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson has Pall up against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pall covers up after that shot from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Johnson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pall could be in trouble here!
Johnson gets his hands free as Pall looks to control.
Pall is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.

Johnson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pall knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pall for a finish.
Pall takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pall trying to control the position but Johnson manages to sink in the hooks.
Pall covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pall is trying to stand back up.

Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Pall is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pall refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pall's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Johnson!