PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demarco Johannsen (ranked 1868 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 2478 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Demarco Johannsen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Demarco Johannsen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Johannsen
vs
Johnson

150 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
161 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demarco Johannsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a body kick.

Johannsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Johannsen from controlling successfully.
Johannsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johannsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johannsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johannsen defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johannsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johannsen stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johannsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johannsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johannsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johannsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

Johannsen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Johnson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johannsen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Johnson pulls down on the head and he's put Johannsen to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Johnson!