PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumble Johnson (ranked 6305 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Liebman (ranked 4980 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Liebman

190 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rumble Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Liebman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson forces Liebman back against the cage and clinches.

Liebman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Liebman to the mat. Liebman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson is in close to Liebman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Liebman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Liebman is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Liebman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumble Johnson!