PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erich Johnson (ranked 24848 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McGarvey (ranked 4892 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
McGarvey

203 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Erich 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, James McGarvey!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGarvey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McGarvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
McGarvey can't do much from the bottom here.
McGarvey is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson cracks McGarvey with a big right hand but McGarvey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson trying to control the position but McGarvey is working away.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGarvey is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
McGarvey is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McGarvey is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGarvey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McGarvey is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGarvey tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
McGarvey can't escape the position.
McGarvey looks winded!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGarvey looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGarvey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
McGarvey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.

Johnson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McGarvey is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erich Johnson!