PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Johanson
vs
Grant

180 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Johanson!
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, Sonny Grant!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grant rushes Johanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Grant has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johanson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.
Johanson is trying to remain composed but Grant is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Grant really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johanson.

Johanson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grant gets his way!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johanson is really stuck here.

Grant looking for the choke from the back.
Grant trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johanson doesn't escape.

Grant is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Johanson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Grant.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sonny Grant!