PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marios Kaperoinis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kaperoinis
vs
Johnson

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Marios Kaperoinis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaperoinis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaperoinis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Kaperoinis circles away easily
and Kaperoinis counters with a nice body shot.
Kaperoinis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Kaperoinis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stops Kaperoinis from standing up.
Johnson stays in close to Kaperoinis's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaperoinis looking to control.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Kaperoinis tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Kaperoinis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaperoinis wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Kaperoinis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaperoinis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Kaperoinis tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson working Kaperoinis over with strikes here.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kaperoinis?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Kaperoinis is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaperoinis is trying to stand.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

Johnson has isolated one of Kaperoinis's arms. Kaperoinis looking to fight him off but Johnson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johnson!