PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kip Newman (ranked 5330 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 5340 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.

Newman
vs
Johnson

224 cm
23
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Newman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Newman's legs - danger averted.

Newman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Newman looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Newman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Newman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Newman is trying to get back to full guard.
Newman wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Newman is working away.
Newman wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to control but Newman is keeping him busy.
Johnson moves into full mount! Newman won't be happy about that!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson looking to control but Newman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Newman is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newman is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Newman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Newman is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.

Johnson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Johnson extends the arm and Newman is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Johnson!