PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmen comes to the cage accompanied by Sinéad O'Connor - The Foggy Dew. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo People. Carmen has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carmen
vs
Johnson

190 cm
34
260 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

202 cm
50
250 lbs
42 - 42 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Carmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 42 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Carmen blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson stands up from Carmen's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Carmen's guard.
Carmen is breathing heavily.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carmen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson stops Carmen from standing up.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson stays in close to Carmen's body and controls the position.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carmen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carmen is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carmen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson stops Carmen from getting back to his feet.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carmen!
Johnson landing punches.

Shane Carmen's cut is getting worse.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson trying to control but Carmen is having none of it.
Carmen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Shane Carmen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson looking to finish Carmen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carmen!

Jeez, Shane Carmen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Carmen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Johnson!
Thomas Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.