PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Karlsson (ranked 20106 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrayden Johnson (ranked 4049 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karlsson
vs
Johnson

179 cm
27
169 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrayden Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson 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 has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Karlsson's brow.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson working Karlsson over with strikes here.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson is trying to escape the mount.

Karlsson has left one of his arms exposed and Johnson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Karlsson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jrayden Johnson!