PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnston (ranked 4413 p4p, 4112 weight class) and Shamus Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnston
vs
Clarke

185 cm
21
145
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
157
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 New York, Jack Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clarke rushes Johnston and presses him up against the cage.

Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston misses the shot to the body.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarke sprawls well. Clarke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnston gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnston doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Clarke moves into the clinch.

Clarke manages to pull guard.

Johnston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnston is posturing up here but Clarke has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnston tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnston has to tap! Slick submission there by Clarke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shamus Clarke!