PBP Commentary

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

Johnson
vs
Larson

188 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Larson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chris Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larson scores with a jab to the head.
Larson stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larson lands a jab to the head.
Larson catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Larson cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Larson finish him?

Johnson is rocked!
Larson's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Larson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Larson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Johnson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Larson!