PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vin Johnson (ranked 4730 p4p, 4889 weight class) and Alvin Jack (ranked 0 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.

Johnson
vs
Jack

184 cm
22
145
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvin Jack !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.

Jack moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson avoiding damage as Jack throws knees to the body.
Jack jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Jack has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Jack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Johnson has one foot on Jack 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Jack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jack .
Jack should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson scores with a push kick.

Jack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is pushing Jack 's head away, looking to escape. Jack manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Jack off but instead Jack has got his back!
Johnson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Jack has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jack on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jack controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jack has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Johnson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jack gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alvin Jack !