PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Barao

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derrick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renan Barao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Barao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barao keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Barao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Barao defends it.
Barao wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Barao is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barao is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson is tapping! Great win for Barao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renan Barao!