PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Johnson (ranked 5462 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jambo Gracie (ranked 5348 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Gracie

192 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jambo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to clinch

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Gracie prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Johnson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Gracie jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambo Gracie!