PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loki Wojtk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voodoo People. Wojtk has chosen Thunderstruck, ACDC as his entrance music. Wojtk has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Thomas Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Loki Wojtk's chin.

Johnson
vs
Wojtk

202 cm
49
250 lbs
40 - 37 - 1

196 cm
30
280 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 37 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loki Wojtk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up but Wojtk circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wojtk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wojtk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wojtk's guard.
Wojtk is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson pushes down on Wojtk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Wojtk dodges it nicely.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wojtk is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wojtk looks winded!
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Wojtk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Wojtk to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Wojtk is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Wojtk blocks nicely.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Wojtk is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Johnson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Johnson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Wojtk is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Johnson!
A very excited looking Thomas Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.