PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Johnson (ranked 3983 p4p, 2626 weight class) and Nick Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 329 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Johnson
vs
Tessier

182 cm
24
210
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
33
207
13 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tessier!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Josh Johnson has been cut.

Tessier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tessier connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Tessier.

Tessier seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.

Tessier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Tessier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tessier lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Tessier control the position.
Tessier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tessier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tessier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tessier is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Tessier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tessier is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Tessier!
A victorious Nick Tessier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.