PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johsnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Sushi (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.

Johsnon
vs
Sushi

187 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Johsnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Sushi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johsnon misses with a double jab.

Johsnon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sushi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sushi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sushi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johsnon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sushi is looking to improve his position.
Johsnon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sushi is looking to escape.
Sushi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johsnon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johsnon's back!
Johsnon tries to escape but Sushi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Sushi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sushi keeps control of the position as Johsnon tries to break free.

Sushi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johsnon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sushi on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sushi missing with strikes.
Johsnon is really stuck here.
Johsnon is breathing heavily.
Sushi trying to control.

Sushi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johsnon tries to break free.
Johsnon covering up well under a series of strikes from Sushi.
Sushi trying to control momentarily.
Sushi gets his hands free as Johsnon looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sushi looking for the choke but no joy.

Johsnon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sushi's arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Johsnon rolls, trying to escape but Sushi keeps control of the position.
Johsnon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sushi.

Sushi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johsnon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Johsnon just trying to survive but Sushi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Johsnon rolls, trying to escape but Sushi keeps control of the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Johsnon as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sushi!
Johsnon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sushi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johsnon is looking to improve his position but Sushi isn't that keen on the idea.
Johsnon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sushi 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.
Johsnon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johsnon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johsnon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johsnon tries to roll over but Sushi keeps him under control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sushi has eaten all the pies!
Johsnon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sushi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Johsnon is working to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Sushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johsnon is desperately trying to improve his position but Sushi has a good base and remains in mount.
Sushi tries to control but Johsnon wriggling away.
Johsnon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johsnon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johsnon tries to get out of the position.
Johsnon can't escape the position.
Johsnon wants to control but Sushi is having none of it.
Johsnon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johsnon tries to reverse the position but Sushi maintains control.
Sushi looking to ground and pound but Johsnon is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sushi trying to control but Johsnon is having none of it.

Sushi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sushi thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Sushi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sushi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johsnon tries to bum rush Sushi with a series of wild strikes but Sushi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johsnon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johsnon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johsnon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sushi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Johsnon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sushi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Johsnon.
Johsnon landing strikes.
Johsnon lands some shots froms side control.

It looks like Yoshi Sushi has been cut.
Johsnon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yoshi Sushi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johsnon is looking to take a break and control but Sushi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johsnon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sushi struggling a bit here.
Johsnon misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johsnon looks up at the clock and then as Sushi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johsnon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That has opened up Yoshi Sushi's cut even more.
Sushi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johsnon off and has taken his back!
Johsnon tries to roll but Sushi sticks to his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sushi struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Johsnon right now.
Sushi not allowing Johsnon to control his hands.
Johsnon tries to break free.
Sushi lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johsnon tries to roll but Sushi sticks to his back.
Sushi is looking to control Johsnon but Johsnon is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Sushi is working for a rear naked choke. Johsnon is not defending it well and Sushi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Johsnon refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Johsnon's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Sushi!