PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Johnson (ranked 3808 p4p, 3873 weight class) and Inya Romergo (ranked 0 p4p, 470 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Romergo

180 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
178
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Inya Romergo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romergo has managed to clinch.
Romergo pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Romergo holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Romergo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Romergo.
Romergo misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romergo is defending well.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romergo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Romergo pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has Romergo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romergo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson is trying to drag Romergo to the mat but Romergo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Romergo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romergo keeps working.
Romergo is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romergo sees it coming and defends easily.
Romergo wants to get back to his feet.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Romergo is defending it quite comfortably.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romergo is staying active underneath Johnson , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Romergo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson prevents Romergo from standing back up.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romergo is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romergo has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romergo can do anything to dispel that myth.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romergo wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Romergo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romergo sees it coming and defends easily.

Johnson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Romergo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Johnson !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Johnson !