PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Vicious

182 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Striker Vicious!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vicious gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Vicious manages to retain guard.
Vicious looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson is pushing down on Vicious's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vicious is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is nestled in close to Vicious, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vicious looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is nestled in close to Vicious, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vicious on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vicious prevents Johnson from improving position.
Vicious is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Vicious but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vicious can't escape the position.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Vicious has given up his back. Will we see Johnson going for some submissions?

Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vicious is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Johnson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Vicious taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Johnson!
After winning the bout, Jack Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.