PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sloppy Johnson (ranked 4568 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bobson (ranked 3707 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Poops. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Johnson
vs
Bobson

225 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sloppy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Bobson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bobson closes the distance and clinches.

Bobson breaks the clinch.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bobson feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Bobson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobson pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bobson is working for a kimura here but Johnson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bobson's guard.

Bobson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bobson trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Bobson to sweep him here.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Bobson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bobson manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Bobson's guard.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bobson is trying to hold Johnson in close to prevent damage but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobson is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobson is looking for a sweep.
Bobson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.

Johnson has isolated one of Bobson's arms. Bobson looking to fight him off but Johnson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sloppy Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Sloppy Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.