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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wathjee Johnson (ranked 3013 p4p, 3700 weight class) and Korbin Hayes (ranked 186 p4p, 212 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by https://youtu.be/GoCOg8ZzUfg?si=lkv4GjksYR3wHuu3. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135
4 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
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145
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wathjee Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korbin Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Hayes knows he should have avoided that one.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hayes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.
Johnson avoids the strikes from Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hayes trying to control.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
Hayes missing with strikes.
Hayes misses with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hayes missing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Hayes working for the choke.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Hayes has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Johnson is defending well but eventually Hayes manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Johnson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Korbin Hayes!
In defeat, Wathjee Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes god gifts another man his victory, today wasn’t mines. We’ll be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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