PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 21752 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubens Charles (ranked 3318 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Charles

156 cm
29
140 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

170 cm
24
138 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demitrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Charles gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Charles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Charles forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson strikes from the bottom but Charles uses the opportunity to move to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Charles moves into full mount!
Charles content just to control the position here.
Charles blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles controlling from the full mount.
Charles's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Charles prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Charles content just to control the position here.
Charles prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Charles content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Johnson tries to break free.
Charles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnson.

Charles looking for the RNC.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Charles keeps control of the position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Charles has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Johnson is in real trouble here. Charles gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Charles wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubens Charles!
After winning the bout, Rubens Charles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.