PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Johnson (ranked 2736 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yair Low (ranked 7286 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!

Johnson
vs
Low

180 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yair Low!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.

Low darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.

Low manages to break the clinch.
Low throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.

Johnson clinches up with Low and pushes him back against the cage.
Low is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Low wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Low stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Low wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.

Johnson pushes a forearm under Low's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Low is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Johnson!
Derek Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.