PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Fletcher Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fletcher Johnson
vs
Barnett

191 cm
27
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
45
266 lbs
28 - 29 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Fletcher Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.

Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.

Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.

Barnett is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Johnson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Johnson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Barnett gets back to half guard.

Barnett looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!

Johnson 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 Barnett gets his way!

Barnett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnett gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.
Johnson is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.

Barnett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Barnett is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Barnett let's go of the attempt for now.

Barnett is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnett has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Johnson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Barnett gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Barnett!