PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. Drone has chosen t.i and ludacris-wish you would as his entrance music. Tyson Drone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Drone

202 cm
49
250 lbs
41 - 38 - 1

225 cm
45
262 lbs
43 - 35 - 1

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 41 - 38 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Drone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab. Drone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Drone is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Drone counters with a series of strikes that sends Johnson to the canvas! Drone follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Johnson is rocked!

Drone has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drone's guard.

Drone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drone keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drone trying to control the position.

Drone manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drone holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Drone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drone.
Drone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Drone circles away and keeps his distance.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Drone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drone working a defensive guard here.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drone has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson passes to side control.
Drone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drone is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drone is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Drone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Drone is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Drone is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Johnson!
A victorious Thomas Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.