PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristopher Tommen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with I'm Fat by Wierd Al blaring out of the sound system. Tommen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nightmare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Johnson
vs
Tommen

190 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristopher Tommen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tommen does no damage.

Tommen pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tommen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No joy there for Tommen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Tommen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Tommen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tommen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tommen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tommen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tommen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tommen postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Tommen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Tommen from controlling successfully.

Johnson working for a triangle but Tommen defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommen is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.

Johnson pushes a forearm under Tommen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tommen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Johnson!
A relieved looking Joe Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.