PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruth Less (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.

Johnson
vs
Less

187 cm
22
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 Sydney, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruth Less!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Less lands a high kick!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Less thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Less avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Less paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Less is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.

It looks like Chris Johnson has been cut.
Less with a knee to the head.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Less smiles and moves away.

Less fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Less with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Less using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Less landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Less looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.

Chris Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Less avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Chris Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Less creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Less lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Chris Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knees to the body from Less.
Less lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ruth Less!